[Question #12548] RIK of shrap items

7 months ago

Dear Sir.

I have used 2 Sharp items in my work site and I got small wounds my question was if the items were used by one of my office partners before 5-10 minutes dose that makes me at risk of viruses do i need any test ?

the items were on the desk in a room temperature 10-15 C the place is dry or maybe 20 C

thanks and regards

Edward W. Hook M.D.

7 months ago

Welcome to our Forum. I'll do my best to help. HIV and other blood bourn viruses are not transmitted by inanimate objects other than when needles inject infectious material directly deep into tissue. I would not be concerned about small would which occur from time to time in the course of work. Certainly after 5-10 minutes of exposure to the environment the likelihood of such objects transmitted infection is virtually zero. Nothing you describe suggests the need for concern or for testing. EWH---