Hi, I was in my elevator in my building and I observed drops of blood on the floor as I was leaving the elevator. When I came out of the elevator, I saw some more blood on my floor. I’m concerned that that same person pushed the same button I did with a bloody hand or finger.  I used my knuckle to press the button and I had a small scrape on my knuckle. It is not bleeding or scabbed but still stung when I put rubbing alcohol on it. Am I at risk of HIV or AIDS from potentially touching a bloody elevator button with my scraped knuckle?

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Thank you, Dr. Hook. I’m confused because when I did a virtual visit, the doctor told me to go to the ER to get a tetanus shot and PEP. I thought breaks in the skin were a means of transmission and the blood was relatively fresh. 

Dr. doctor you saw was being conservative.  HIV become non-infectious upon exposure to the atmosphere outside of the body.  There are no cases of HIV acquired through the sort of exposure you describe.  EWH---