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fresh blood
I at work today and my co worker wanted me to look at a scratch on some art. I ran my hand over the scratch and noticed a piece of something reddish next to it stuck on the frame i went to look closer and then he was like "im bleeding" and left a line of fresh blood on the frame. Im not sure if the scratch on the frame that i touched had blood on or near it but i am very freaked out. I have a pretty well healed cut on my hand, which made me more nervous...am i at risk for hiv?
There has been no reported transmissions other than sex, drug use and mother to child?
No, if there is it's because it was "reported" which means a person said this is how they got HIV. But science tells us other wise.
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
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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