Touched Blood On Door Handle

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Touched blood on door handle.

Am i at risk of contracting. It is extremely unlikely for these viruses to be transmitted via an inanimate object like this these viruses may be transmitted via sexual contact actual penetration blood products transfusion etc but not by simple touching of the eye after touching a door knob. I went to the dentist today and as i was leaving i grabbed the door handle and pulled my hand back to notice i touched some blood that was on the handle. Most hiv positive people are probably on anti retro virals and would not have detectable viral loads so cannot transmitt hiv anyway.

Blood bourne pathagens cannot be transmitted by touch very easily unless there is an open wound or pucture from a contaminated needle or sharps of coarse however the nurse and you should exersize. In theory if your wound was truly open and there was actual live blood on the door knob yes you could catch an std or other diseases that can be transferred by the blood. Furthermore your supposition that the people from who this blood came from have hiv is probably wrong as well. The only inanimate object which transmits hiv is a contaminated needle.

Emergency room physician dr. All you need to do is put your fingers through one side and use the end of it to pull the door open either insert the handle through the end of the keyring and pull or for a larger handle use. Whatif u got cut on hand. If somebody with cut in hand touch door handle n then u immediately touch that handle n got blood in hand is here hiv risk.

If you are overly. Hiv is not spread by touching surfaces which have been contaminated by blood or other bodily fluids nor by touching.