Hiv is not spread by touching surfaces which have been contaminated by blood or other bodily fluids nor by touching.
Touched blood on door handle.
Now you re wondering if you need to go to the er or whether you can wipe it off and go on with the rest of your day.
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.
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 you are overly.
Whatif u got cut on hand.
2 doctor answers dr.
The only inanimate object which transmits hiv is a contaminated needle.
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.
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.
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.
You just got someone else s blood on you.
Most hiv positive people are probably on anti retro virals and would not have detectable viral loads so cannot transmitt hiv anyway.