Hi I asked the question about the tissue of blood that fell on my phone. I didn't wash my phone and when I came home I ended up fingering myself moments after I touched my phone. I came home a few hours later am I at risk?

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Hi I asked the question about the tissue of blood that fell on my phone. I didn’t wash my phone and when I came home I ended up fingering myself moments after I touched my phone. I came home a few hours later am I at risk?

No you would not be at risk.

HIV does not pass with the risk you have described.

Have a look at our HIV web page for more information on how HIV passes.

It is common for us to see people who are still worried about HIV even if they are in a situation that has no risk.

If you find you are still worried about HIV it may be helpful to come to one of our STI clinics or chat with a nurse on the chat line. Also have a look at our worry page for some information as well.

Please leave a comment to let us know if this answers your question or if you need more information.

Health Nurse

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This answer was posted on February 11, 2015.

This answer was updated on February 7, 2022.