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HIV risk of infection
Hi! I went to wash my hand in a public restroom and saw that the person who washed before me was washing a deep cut that bled heavily on her fingers. When I dried my hands, I noticed that there were drops of blood on the wiping paper. I'm worried because I may have come into contact with the person's blood when I touched the faucet that I washed my hand and then the paper to dry it. I don't remember if I had any cuts on my hands. Is there any risk of HIV? Best regards!
Air inactivates HIV to add to Curfew's list of risks, so this would not be a way that anyone would ever get HIV.
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The only risks for HIV in adults are:
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
Touching blood or other fluids on surfaces or fabrics is NOT a risk for HIV. You will never get HIV in a bathroom unless you have unprotected intercourse with someone, or share intravenous needles with someone, in the bathroom.
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
Touching blood or other fluids on surfaces or fabrics is NOT a risk for HIV. You will never get HIV in a bathroom unless you have unprotected intercourse with someone, or share intravenous needles with someone, in the bathroom.
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even if i have a cut on my hand that came in contact with blood? Thanks so much for answering me
Reread the advice because the word only is very restrictive.
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