HIV from blood on barbell

[GymMan92]

I was doing deadlifts yesterday and they scrape your leg. Well I was working out with a workout partner and the barbell cut his leg. He cleaned off his leg but when he came back it kept bleeding and I did no realize. I did my set and I scraped my leg a little bit on my shin. If there was his blood on the barbell, is there any way I can get HIV? I know once HIV is exposed to air it begins to weaken but I'm just paranoid/scared. I also waited a good 1, 2 minutes before hitting my set. The scrape on my shin is super thin but deff did break skin. I searched online everywhere for this and could not find a definitive answer.

[Eduardo_Romero31]

It's a good example of how hard is to contract HIV and how other activities outside of the already mentioned (every-day-no-sexual activities specially) don't carry any risk.

[GymMan92]

THANKS GUYS!

[Vance2335]

HIV is passed:
Unprotected vaginal and/or anal sex
IV drugs
Mother to unborn/nursing child

[Teak]

HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.

HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child

[GymMan92]

Really? Thank you so much. Just so I can help others who have these concerns, could you elaborate as to why? I'm in college and there are a lot of scare mongers out freaking people out.

[nursegirl6572]

Not an HIV risk.