Hand rubbing to conjunctivitis eyes

[Stressedguytoomuch]

Dear all,

Day before yesterday i was at Starbucks to get coffee. The lady in front of me had too many rashes on leg it was quite noticeable.. I ordered and went to collect my coffee.. she was standing with her hand on the desk where u can collect coffee. After she left i kept my hand (palm) on the desk and the next moment I started rubbing my left eye(it’s conjunctivitis)with the same hand.  while leaving I recollected her rashes.. Assuming her hand too had rashes and it bleed on the desk where i kept my hand again and rubbed the eye by same hand .  WILL IT POSE ANY SORT OF HIV RISK??.. i am anxious person from last few months i am not involved into any sexual activity. My last HIV Test is negative too.. should i be worried over this incident? Eyes is considered to be mucus membrane.  There was one incident which i read at hospital one technician was infected through blood went to eye.  Kindly advise.

[mike_no]

You can't acquire HIV through any thing that you have mentioned here today.

Below are the only potential risk for HIV transmission in adults:

1. Unprotected vaginal or anal intercourse
2. Sharing needles - PWID
3.Transmission through blood transfusion. (This is rare as most blood products and blood transfusion are subjected to preliminary screening.)

Since you know you are a hypochondriac, you should work with a therapist to seek help for your irrational thoughts in general. For HIV risks from this incident, you shouldn't be worried, there was no risk involved, you do not need to test

[Stressedguytoomuch]

Thanks mike!! I am seeking help from therapist.. just one question buddy.. if the blood was wet and it got rubbed immediately in eye.. my eye was red( sore eyes) still no risk.. I understand if it was dried then no risk.. but if it’s wet and mixed in red eye. Any biological reason. It will really help

[mike_no]

No risk.