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While buying Momos the shopkeeper returned me the currency note having red Stains may be of dried Blood. After that I got my momos packed and brought home and eaten. Does touching note with blood stains poses risk for some infection or HIV?
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No risk.
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You don’t need to worry — HIV or any major infection cannot spread by touching a currency note, even if it had dried blood stains. HIV and similar viruses die quickly outside the human body, especially once the blood dries. There’s no risk unless fresh blood directly enters an open wound or mucosa (eyes, mouth, genital area), which clearly didn’t happen here.
You can simply wash your hands with soap and water — that’s enough. No testing or medication is required.
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Nothing to worry as of now. Reach out me to know what are the possible ways of transfer.
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No not a worry
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Dried stain not to worry
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After touch currency with or without stains one must wash hand today only its in newspaper.
Tuberculosis is most common. Least is hiv.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Puneet Kumar Bhoriya
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No , touching dried blood stains does not transmit HIV.
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is very fragile outside the human body.
Once blood is exposed to air and dries, the virus:
• Loses its infectivity within seconds to minutes,
• Cannot enter the body through intact skin, and
• Cannot survive long enough to cause infection.
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Just wast your hand with soap and water
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