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Risk from open wound in the hand

Hello, your website is very helpful.
I have a question, I went to a bar and got a cut in my hand that I didn't know was from the glass table or the knife. However, when I got home, I felt pain and saw an open wound in my hand.
I want to ask if the edge of the table or knife is bloody, I am at risk with hiv.
Many thanks
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366749 tn?1544695265
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Relax and calm down. HIV never spread through objects like knives or other sharp edged tools, except syringes.

Your risk never existed. Throw all your worries and move on with your life normally
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thanks for your response. I want to ask if have blood on it, do i stll safe yet
do you think i need t take a Pep
NO RISK.  You certainly do not need PEP and you don't need to test.  You need to forget about this event and move on with life.
many thanks. i have read on Mh that hiv just transmission through3 way
1. unprotected penetrating vaginal with a penis
2. unprotected penetrating anal sex with a penis
3. sharing needles that you inject
In addition to the above 3 ways, hiv cannot spread , is it right ?
That is correct.
thank you so much,
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