[Question #954] contaminated surface
98 months ago
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l1)et say that a.sharp object is visibly contaminated with blood and I accidentally got pierced by the sharp object. What is my overall risk??
2) I was standing below ladder and a worker was on the ladder doing some work. Suddenly a drop of liquid fell in my eyes. If it is blood .what are my chances of getting infected with hiv ??hw much amount of blood is.needed to.get infected .did it ever happened??
Edward W. Hook M.D.
98 months ago
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We receive many questions of this sort. I would suggest that after you read this reply you look at some of the replies we have made to other clients. while the situations vary slightly from one to another, the responses are always the same. HIV infection will not be acquired through environmental contact- this includes touching surfaces or objects that have been contaminated with HIV infected blood or secretions or if a drop of blood, saliva or other body fluid from a person with HIV lands on your skin or face and eyes. This is true even if you have cuts or scrapes that the material lands on. the amount of blood is irrelevant. There are no well documented reports of HIV acquisition that I have heard of which occurred in this way- none, not ever.
I hope this answer is helpful to you. HIV is a fragile virus that becomes non-infectious when it is exposed to air and the environment. EWH
98 months ago
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1) if I.got injured by visibly blood contaminated sharp object , can I get hiv??
Edward W. Hook M.D.
98 months ago
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98 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
98 months ago
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