Touching used plunger + fecal matter contact.

[Rywres2011]

Hi, recently.. A toilet at my aunts house became clogged. Long story short the plunger I was using had broken (it hadnt been used in a few weeks), and so I had to hold the bottom suction head part down with my hand as I plunged the toilet, which, had a small piece of my fecal matter in it. I made sure to wash my hands with soap and hot water (being the germaphobe I am, I washed them atleast a dozen times). Is it possible I could still get Hepatitis A/HIV/an STD from doing this with my bare hands?.. (I didnt have gloves).

[nursegirl6572]

Depends on the soap, but some organisms are destroyed by handwashing, yes.

[Rywres2011]

Lol I will :). Thank you for the help. And correct me if im wrong, but, hand washing doesnt kill germs, but, lifts them off, right?.

[nursegirl6572]

For one, HIV is not found in feces.

Thank you, should I worry about other bacteria infections though such as Ecoli and etc?. .

You washed your hands, so you have nothing to worry about.  Tell your aunt to buy a new plunger.  :0)

[Rywres2011]

Or should I not worry?..

[Rywres2011]

Thank you, should I worry about other bacteria infections though such as Ecoli and etc?.

[Teak]

Not an HIV concern. 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