Is there any risk for sharing a rolled banknote for sniffing cocaine?

[mrniceguy1]

I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this question but here it goes. I was at a party a week ago with some old friends and got offered cocaine. I ended up taking 3 lines using a rolled up banknote that was also used and shared with a few other people there. There wasn't any visible blood on the banknote that I could notice if that helps. Also, this is not something I tend to do, it was the first time in years but the people I was around are frequent users. I am just a little bit worried if I have put my self in some sort of risky situation in contracting a disease.

So my questions are:

Does this pose any risk on me for any diseases at all such as Hepatitis C and etc.?

Do I need to get tested for any related diseases?

I appreciate anyone who takes the time to answer me and I will definitely provide more information or clarification if needed.

Thank you so much.

[GuitarRox]

You can not get an std through sniffing or snorting.

[mrniceguy1]

Thank you so much for your response GuitarRox.

If I may ask this though, does this scenario not pose any risk for blood borne diseases such as Hepatitis C since the same rolled up banknote was used and passed along several people? (No visible blood was present on the note and my nose wasn’t bleeding at all either if this information helps). Or is this something that is unrealistic and not possible?

Thanks again

[auntiejessi]

You can get hep C from sharing banknotes this way. You are far more likely to get it from sharing needles, but if anyone was bleeding from the nose, you can get hep C from this.

HIV is less likely because it dies faster than hep C, but it's also possible.

Hep B is also a possibility.

You can test for Hep B and C starting at 8 weeks. You can get a 4th gen duo HIV test at 4 weeks.

No other STD - herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, gonorrhea, etc., is possible.

If you are going to snort, use your own clean straw.

We also have an addiction forum that may help you stop using - https://www.medhelp.org/forums/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/show/77

[mrniceguy1]

Thank you AuntieJessi for the information and advice. I have made up my mind that I will get tested for peace of mind. I have contacted my local sexual health clinic and told them I wanted to get tested for Hep B, C, and HIV. They gave me an appointment after 6 weeks of when the above incident occurred. So hopefully all is good. :)

[auntiejessi]

Sounds like a good idea. Good luck. :) Let us know what happens.

[mrniceguy1]

Thank you! and definitely will do. :)

[mrniceguy1]

Hi AuntieJessi and everyone, I just wanted to update that I have done all the tests I said I would do above and they all returned as Negative. Thank you for the info and advice, it is much appreciated. :) have a good day everyone

[auntiejessi]

Congrats, and thanks for the update. :)

Take care of yourself. If you are still using, don't share anything.