Could Touching the Bathroom Door Handle Lead to HIV Infection?

Question

HIV and Hepatitis B are transmitted through blood. When using the bathroom, does touching the door handle pose a risk of HIV infection?

Answer

When using the bathroom, it’s common to come into contact with the closed door handle and faucets. HIV and Hepatitis B are indeed transmitted through blood, but women’s hands are not always in contact with blood, so there is no need to be overly concerned. These situations are part of everyday life, and the main transmission routes for diseases like HIV and Hepatitis B are through blood and sexual contact. The aforementioned situations do not lead to infection. Even if there is a wound on the hand, as long as there is tissue fluid sealing it, there is no risk of transmission.