Admitted Drug User Handshake

[Concerned1stdad]

Hi,

I have a quick question. I assume no risk based on the materials I have read on the forum, but has bothered me. Last night I was speaking to a guy who was admitted to being a past drug user, hiv status unknown.  I shook his hand twice during the conversation. After which I noticed blood on my cuticle/finger that was cracked/cut, not bleeding before. Probably my own blood, but you never know. My cuticle was bleeding at that point as I squeezed my finger and more blood came out. I am a husband and father to a one year old and want to know of if there was any risk of hiv infection, so if so I can take appropriate steps, clinic, pep, etc?

Thank you in advance.

[mike_no]

No risk. Technically, for a transmission, a very deep and gapping fresh wound in contact with infected fluid is required. Also the aforementioned scenario needs to be in a conducive environment as the virus cant replicate once it is seperated from it's host. In a nutshell, it becomes inactive once exposed to the air.

[at_ss]

Still there is no risk.

[Concerned1stdad]

So even with the possible blood to blood and his possibly being hiv positive, no hiv risk?

Thank you again. I truly appreciate the replies you all do for people.

[at_ss]

No risk. I would advise you to get more information about hiv and its transmission.