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HIV infection doubt

I accidentally happen clean my aunts hand on an accident who has HIV infection, but there was no wound and not even scratch was there on her hand which I could see, only sand dust of road was there. Then after at least 15min I haven't used my hands to eat anything or to drink. I had no cuts or wounds on my palm. Do I have the risk of infection?
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Unless you have unprotected sex or share needles with your aunt then you will never contract HIV from her.
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sorry i didn't get what you mean by move along...
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Move along.
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i had not washed my hands after that in panic....still there is no need to test?
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You don't need to test.
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so i need not to take test?
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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
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but i'm not sure if there was any scratch or blood in micro level, which was not visible to my eyes... that worries me most
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No.
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