Can I Get Hiv By Handshake

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Handshake with HIV+

Hi Ryan,recently I shook hands with an HIV infected person. What makes me worry sick is that I had a small open sore in my hand. Now I have had rash (off/on) for three weeks on my arms/legs and stomach. Do you recommend testing?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Testing is not recommended. There is no evidence that HIV is spread during casual contact with an HIV infected person. Casual contact includes handshaking, hugging, sharing the same bathroom, eating the same food, and other day-to-day activities... Read more »

Can a handshake if having a cut would be an entry of Hiv

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HIV risk from a handshake with a tiny cut

Posted by mountainman1970, 1 Reply

hi there. first i must say I have terrible anxiety over this possible exposure. 10 days ago, i was at a barber shop with my father. he was getting his hair cut. the barber was gay. afterwards the barber came over to me and shook my hand. i didnt... Read more »

Hiv from a cut (handshake)

Posted by randallcunn12, 1 Reply

The other day I was having a yard sale. While I was showing a lady and item our hands touched. When I looked at her finger I noticed she had a band aid on . Assuming there was blood on the band aid or if it moved and exposed her cut would there be a... Read more »

HIV Transmission from a Thumbtack

Posted by thedeceivingpig, 1 Reply

A kid had a thumbtack and he was giving people handshakes and poking them with it. Then he gave me a handshake and I saw that my right index finger was bleeding a little. I want to know if I'm a risk of getting HIV, please help I am very scared. Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous

hey I read a previous post about shaking hands with open cuts.Ok fair enough hiv dies outside the body but do we know how long exactly?I read it dies after 10 mins but what if hiv blood makes contact on open wounds befor that?I mean the time it... Read more »

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