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Concern about indirect contact
About 6 weeks ago, I was invloved in an motorcyle pass-by accident which resulted in an abrasion wound on the front of my leg just below the knee, the wound was about 2mm deep (max) and about 3 cm in length. It completely healed by itself in about 2 weeks.
The lady at a flower shop (which I had just left after ordering a boquet of flower) provided some first aid medication for my wound (this was a few minutes after the incident therefore it was still a fresh wound). There was no direct contact between her and my wound, therefore this eliminates any direct blood to blood contact. However there was indirect contact as she did give me a cotton wool soaked with betadine solution, which I applied to my wound.
I am grateful for the lady's help but I can't stop being paranoid and pessimistic about the possibility of transmission (eg. if she had blood on her hands or if there were cuts on her fingers). I did not visually see any blood on her hand (which if bleeding actively, would surely have transferred onto the boquet of flower she had just arranged for me). How much blood would have had to be present to make transmission possible (bearing in mind that the cotton wool was applied with a betadine solution before being apply to my wound). I have also read online that betadine solution will immediately inactive the virus but could there have been any possibility of transmission?
From the situation I have described, I know it is virtually impossible for me to receive the virus, but I would like an second opinion to ease my mind. I would like to thank you in advance for your respond.
The lady at a flower shop (which I had just left after ordering a boquet of flower) provided some first aid medication for my wound (this was a few minutes after the incident therefore it was still a fresh wound). There was no direct contact between her and my wound, therefore this eliminates any direct blood to blood contact. However there was indirect contact as she did give me a cotton wool soaked with betadine solution, which I applied to my wound.
I am grateful for the lady's help but I can't stop being paranoid and pessimistic about the possibility of transmission (eg. if she had blood on her hands or if there were cuts on her fingers). I did not visually see any blood on her hand (which if bleeding actively, would surely have transferred onto the boquet of flower she had just arranged for me). How much blood would have had to be present to make transmission possible (bearing in mind that the cotton wool was applied with a betadine solution before being apply to my wound). I have also read online that betadine solution will immediately inactive the virus but could there have been any possibility of transmission?
From the situation I have described, I know it is virtually impossible for me to receive the virus, but I would like an second opinion to ease my mind. I would like to thank you in advance for your respond.
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You're just repeating the same info and asking the same questions. We've already told you you had no risk. Time to move on!
Dear Members,
First of all, thank you for your responses. I have to admit that I am still a bit paranoid about the whole indident, eventhou I should not be.
One last questions I would like to ask is regarding my wound and if it was significant enough for possible transmission? As memtioned in the initial post, the wound I suffered was about 2mm to 3mm deep and 3cm in length. Having read on the internet, I believe it would be classify as an abrasion/laceration but I do not know for sure (I was wearing jeans at the time and my jeans did not suffer any tears). There was blood on/covering the wound, but there was no blood running down or actively bleeding from the wound.
If my wound is not significant enough, then no other factors would be relevant. I do really want to put this behind me and move on with my life. Thank you in advance for your replies.
First of all, thank you for your responses. I have to admit that I am still a bit paranoid about the whole indident, eventhou I should not be.
One last questions I would like to ask is regarding my wound and if it was significant enough for possible transmission? As memtioned in the initial post, the wound I suffered was about 2mm to 3mm deep and 3cm in length. Having read on the internet, I believe it would be classify as an abrasion/laceration but I do not know for sure (I was wearing jeans at the time and my jeans did not suffer any tears). There was blood on/covering the wound, but there was no blood running down or actively bleeding from the wound.
If my wound is not significant enough, then no other factors would be relevant. I do really want to put this behind me and move on with my life. Thank you in advance for your replies.
Hi Nursegirls6572,
I have read on your profile that you also help people deal with anxiety. As in this case, I was very anxious (and I have to admit, I still abit am - I am very pranoid when it comes to HIV).
How would you suggest people deal with their anxiety? Any techniques? Thank you in advance for you help.
I have read on your profile that you also help people deal with anxiety. As in this case, I was very anxious (and I have to admit, I still abit am - I am very pranoid when it comes to HIV).
How would you suggest people deal with their anxiety? Any techniques? Thank you in advance for you help.
Hi Lizzie, thank you for your respond. Therefore just to clarify, an open wound would be a deep split wound where you would be able to see the tissues etc.? An open wound wound also certainly need professional attention?
Am I correct that in my case, even though I suffered an abrasion wound, my skin would still have acted as a barrier?
Am I correct that in my case, even though I suffered an abrasion wound, my skin would still have acted as a barrier?
Just out of curiosity, would my wound classify as an open wound? I do not think there was a split in the skin, just a 2mm (max) deep abrasion wound. Thank you
You have nothing to be concerned about. IN order for a "blood to blood" scenario to constitute a risk, there would have to be a deep, significant injury (think sutures) and exposure to a COPIOUS amount of fresh blood from another party. The fact that there wasn't even any VISIBLE blood makes that impossible.
Your anxiety is getting the best of you. You don't have an HIV concern.
Your anxiety is getting the best of you. You don't have an HIV concern.
For this transmission you require fresh wound ,lot of blood flow certainly immediate stich emergency condition and upon heavy density viral blood contact...not your case...
What's also got me worried is that I have read that HIV can be transmitted through an open wound.
However, searching around on the interest, it difficult to classify what exactly is a open wound (eg. type, how deep, characteristics). Would anyone be able to clarify this and if an open wound was present, how much blood would have had to come in contact to provide sufficient viral load?
However, searching around on the interest, it difficult to classify what exactly is a open wound (eg. type, how deep, characteristics). Would anyone be able to clarify this and if an open wound was present, how much blood would have had to come in contact to provide sufficient viral load?
Hi Goutam, thank you for your fast respond. Is your answer based on the type of wound, the situation or the betadine?
Sorry to ask again but I've been having sleepless nights and do really want to put this behind me.
I know that sometimes my anxiety gets the better of me as I have even considered going for a test. Thank you once again.
Sorry to ask again but I've been having sleepless nights and do really want to put this behind me.
I know that sometimes my anxiety gets the better of me as I have even considered going for a test. Thank you once again.
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