"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." - WHO
MEMBERS
1544
QUESTIONS
239
DOCTORS
61
Brought to you by
0
No. Hepatitis and HIV are not transferred through casual contact. In order to contract either of these diseases, you would need to be exposed to blood or body fluids that contain the virus. The preamble has to be that the person cleaning your face has HIV or Hepatitis C. Even if the person has it, the risk of transmission from what you described is extremely low
There is a very small chance of contracting hepatitis or HIV if you are in close contact with someone who is infected and has an open wound, but it is much more likely that you will contract another illness such as the flu. It is important to practice safe sex and always use protection when having sex with someone who may be at risk for contracting one of these diseases.
If you are still worried, you may want to consider getting blood test done to exclude infection.
There is a very small chance of contracting hepatitis or HIV if you are in close contact with someone who is infected and has an open wound, but it is much more likely that you will contract another illness such as the flu. It is important to practice safe sex and always use protection when having sex with someone who may be at risk for contracting one of these diseases.
If you are still worried, you may want to consider getting blood test done to exclude infection.
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." - WHO
- By posting a question, you agree that responses are for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Responses by doctors or other users on our platform is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider regarding a medical condition, procedure, or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency or crisis, call your physician or 995 (or your local emergency number) immediately.
- If you have a medical emergency or are in a crisis, please visit our Crisis Page for resources in your area.
- Mentioning these questions will be removed to protect the doctors on our platform.
