HIV ?? while taking ECG

[ECG_Prob]

Hello,

Recently I went to Hospital, where I have taken ECG... They reuse the Electrodes.. Basically apply fresh Gel on chest and reuse the same electrodes on patients.. I had few chest acne on my chest..Also  din't give attention while ECG is performed... After the Test, I saw slight blood traces on my chest then I got panicked !!!!!... It is big group of hospital, cater all kinds of issues.. But the one I have taken the ECG is of cancer speciality building..... Now I am freaking out that, any possiblity of HIV Infection / or Cancer Infection ??????? I waited 3mins on the lab before the test was performed...

Please suggest me the above said scenario is fine or any Risk involved ?

[ECG_Prob]

Ok thanks.... Hope I don't need testing

[LIZZIE LOU]

hiv is not transmitted through acne.

you had NO RISK !

[ECG_Prob]

Okay thanks....you mean, amount of blood was more, it can't enter blood stream ???

[joggen]

HIV is not infectious outside the body. The 'blood' that you saw could not infect you.

[ECG_Prob]

Even though, there was more blood on the ECG Electrodes, within 3mins, HIV dies since it is exposed to air ?? so no problem with a blood contacting acne wound, which was fresh...

[LIZZIE LOU]

hiv is not transmitted in the manner you've described.