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Potential risk from comforter

I bought a comforter from the HomeGoods, the comforter that I bought is 15 dollars cheaper than the regular price, because most of the products are cheaper than normal price in the HomeGoods.  Maybe it’s a kind of discount. I didn’t know this comforter is a new one or used one returned by other customers. I just use it without washing. If here is some hiv body fluid remained on the comforter. Do I have any risk to get the HIV virus?
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3191940 tn?1447268717
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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.

There isn't any other situation that you can think of that would put you at risk for HIV.  You cannot get HIV from cloth, or ANY objects or surfaces.

There is no "what if" that you can add to this event that would make it a risk for HIV - you had zero risk, and you don't need a test.
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Do you mean that even if there is blood on the comforter and I have wounds on my body, it is impossible to cover this unwashed comforter with HIV?
I am sure that you know the meaning of the word only in the advice. hiv is fragile so difficult to contract so only a few ways allow transmission. It is time to move on from hiv fears, instead of wondering if there are more ways to get hiv than listed.
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