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HIV from cuts at a public

I recieved a bleeding cut from a sharp end at a public tap during dark............the bleeding stopped easily but but a few drops of my blood did shed
What terrified me most was

what if there was blood on the tap(possibility of dried blood only not fresh as no one was there for atleast half an hour). But not sure if there was any blood at all.....the end was a sharp metal piece which i didnt see due to dark....

Still considering this is highly unlikely........considering the worst possible case consider there was blood and it had HIV dried blood atleast half hour ago or even more.

This is not wound to wound but similar to barber blade cut scenario.

Do HIV spreads from such cuts form metals which may have dry blood and is there any such rare case ever?

Imp point I don't do drugs (not even smoke)
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3191940 tn?1447268717
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The only risks for HIV in adults are:
1) Having unprotected (no condom) penetrative anal or vaginal sex, OR
2) Sharing IV drug equipment with other IV drug users.

HIV never infects people because of minor cuts and scrapes that do not require EMERGENCY medical attention. HIV is not transmitted via blood outside of the body, on surfaces. A barber blade cut also isn't a risk.

You had zero risk for HIV.
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Acknowledged.......i think i am being paranoid
I seem to have anxiety that's for sure a complete mental issue............
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