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Blood in contact with intact skin
Hello! Yesterday I went for an HIV rapid test site and my test was negative. Before the professional performed the test he noticed blood from another person on the desk where the tests were being run. He asked if the blood was coming out of my hand but it was not. I quickly took a look at my hand to check if the blood got in contact with my hand but it did not. There was no visible blood on my hand. My hand skin was intact. My question is: is there a risk of HIV transmission when contaminated blood gets in contact with intact skin?
No, hiv is a fragile virus, not easily transmitted. Only non-sexual risk is quickly sharing hollow needles that you use to inject with.
We would all be infected with hiv by now if it was as transmissible as you are worried about because we are often cut and touching others.
We would all be infected with hiv by now if it was as transmissible as you are worried about because we are often cut and touching others.
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You have been told that you had no risk a few times, but won't accept it. Seek therapy for your hiv obsession instead of wasting your life thinking you are going to get infected in ways that you have been advised multiple times can't infect.
https://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/Any-risk-of-hiv/show/3062578
https://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/Any-risk-of-hiv/show/3062578
You are absolutely right! Thank you!
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