Touched Blood On Door Handle

The only inanimate object which transmits hiv is a contaminated needle.

Touched blood on door handle.

If you are overly. Whatif u got cut on hand. 2 doctor answers dr. 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.

Am i at risk of contracting. 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. Troy madsen talks through the scenario and factors that will make a difference in the decision of whether to pay the er a visit. Most hiv positive people are probably on anti retro virals and would not have detectable viral loads so cannot transmitt hiv anyway.

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. Furthermore your supposition that the people from who this blood came from have hiv is probably wrong as well. Hiv is not spread by touching surfaces which have been contaminated by blood or other bodily fluids nor by touching. 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.

You just got someone else s blood on you. Emergency room physician dr.