My in home patient has herpies and this information was not disclosed at the time I was hired a year ago. Can I get this if I accidently touch an active break out? What about her tiolet seat? I am freaking out! Can I sue? She is currently having her second break out while in my care and I was just told she has herpies this week!
2006-09-03 15:52:30 · 7 answers · asked by weebeeok 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
You won't get herpes from her unless you are touching her sores. Genital herpes is only passed by sex and direct skin to skin contact. There are other ways, like childbirth, but obviously that doesn't apply to your situation.
You can't get it from using a toilet or shower after her though. I've had genital herpes for over 5 years. I shared a bathroom with my two younger brothers those 5 years. They NEVER got the virus from me after using the toilet or shower after me. Herpes is just not spread like that.
If it makes you that uncomfortable why don't you ask to be removed from helping that particular patient?
2006-09-07 06:55:48 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-02 23:45:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no reason this information needed to be disclosed to you. You are not at risk of contracting herpes unless you're rubbing exposed skin on an open sore.
You cannot get herpes, or any other STD from a toilet seat. It's a virus. They die as soon as they hit the air.
I am quite suprised that a home health aide would not know even the most basic information about herpes, let alone know how to spell it. Perhaps this is not the profession for you. I am very uncomfortable thinking that you provide medical care to a home bound patient.
2006-09-07 07:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by wolversyr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-09-14 00:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by Harwell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well u better see a lawyer like
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sue sue sue
2006-09-03 15:58:45 · answer #5 · answered by enterprisefence 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont have sex with her. Wash your hands before you go to the bathroom
2006-09-03 15:55:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
quit, then sue
2006-09-03 17:11:23 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋