someones blood caught my finger..i did not have any cuts on my finger though ..i checked..can hiv absorbed through the skin or does my skin have to have a cut for me to get the virus
2006-12-12 03:48:53 · 11 answers · asked by andre r 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
IT can NOT be absorbed through the skin! Even if you had an open wound, it would be hard to get HIV from someone blood dropping on it. Remember that when you have a cut you bleed out so it would be hard for someone elses blood to come in while yours is exiting. Also, to get HIV from someone else's blood, you would pretty much have to suction your cuts together.....thats why it is easy to get it from sharing needles. I think you will be fine.
2006-12-12 03:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by roxhart78 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, HIV cannot be absorbed through the skin. There needs to be a break in the skin for the virus to enter the body.
2006-12-12 03:54:26 · answer #2 · answered by MistressAlaya 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know there is no way to get HIV through your skin. HIV is still a small percentage of the community so it is unlikely that the person even had it. If they do, I would (and it's a good idea anyway) get tested after 3 months. That's the time it takes to show up.
2006-12-12 03:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by leilacara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There had to be a mixing of the blood. It can't be absorbed through the skin.
2006-12-12 03:51:12 · answer #4 · answered by leaptad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not absorb through the skin.You would have to have a cut or open wound of some kind.
2006-12-12 03:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV must be passed through bodily fluids, other than saliva, sweat, and tears. Only blood and semen can transmit it, and not easily when exposed to open air. If you are worried, get tested.
2006-12-12 03:51:39 · answer #6 · answered by CPT Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think u will have to have a cut or open wound to get the virus.
Keep germx on hand next time.
2006-12-12 03:51:13 · answer #7 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be in your system in order for it to spead to you. Breast feeding, sexual intercourse, or DIRECT blood contact, including injection needles, blood transfusions, etc. It cannot be absorbed through skin, it's not transmitted by contact.
(it's not lotion)
2006-12-12 03:54:09 · answer #8 · answered by Ash and june 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need a cut or damage on it, virus cant not survive a lot on contact with air , next time keep your hands in your pockets to be sure :-), you will be fine
2006-12-12 03:52:11 · answer #9 · answered by Luis M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have to have a break in the skin....if its work related workmans comp will pay for you to have testing and meds if necessary.
2006-12-12 03:51:04 · answer #10 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋