Touched Blood On Door Handle

Am i at risk of contracting.

Touched blood on door handle.

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. The only inanimate object which transmits hiv is a contaminated needle. If you are overly. Furthermore your supposition that the people from who this blood came from have hiv is probably wrong as well.

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. 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. Troy madsen talks through the scenario and factors that will make a difference in the decision of whether to pay the er a visit. 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.

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. Whatif u got cut on hand. Emergency room physician dr. You just got someone else s blood on you.

Hiv is not spread by touching surfaces which have been contaminated by blood or other bodily fluids nor by touching. In theory if your wound was truly open and there was actual live blood on the door knob yes you could catch an std or other diseases that can be transferred by the blood.