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HIV entering through the pores of the skin
I know no body would ever think about getting urine on the palm of the hands, but it happened to me while I was in a bathroom, apparently a guy must have pissed without washing his hands and fully got quite a bit of urine on a stainless steel door handle. I read online a found a video stating that HIV survives for quite a bit of time on stainless steel. Also I read that there is HIV in urine from www.aids.gov and they said it can't transmit, but there's 30 million HIV particles that can fit on a dot the size of a period. Our palms have pores that can provide a gateway to enter, and alot of people don't understand that half of these sites we visit have information that was generated from the streets instead of from and infectious disease doctor. I don't want an answer from someone that has simply just worked with AIDS patients or someone that has it believes that they know it all, I need an answer from someone with experience that was not learnt from the net because I have checked every single site that the internet has to offer and not one of them highlighted the topic that I'm bringing up. Because of that, answers may be a bit shallow by simply stating the obvious modes of transmission that have been highlighted from time. No guesses, no rude answers. If anyone can explain why they came up with their conclusion that would be greatly appreciated. Does can HIV ever be transmistted from getting infectious body fluids on the palm of the hands, If not, can you please explain to me why?
Best Answer
First of all, urine is not infectious, and two, HIV cannot be transmitted through the pores of the skin. You don't have an HIV concern.
You can become an Intern and come to where I work and I'll teach you all about HIV/AIDS and testing.
I don't mean to come across as nosey or rude, but may I kindly ask where you got that information from so I can visit that site myself to check for additional information. your help was greatly appreciated.
HIV does not go through pores of the skin.
HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
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