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Scared of hiv

3 years ago,I went to the government hospital for medical test for my job.hiv test is one of the mandatory test for my job,so when I went to hiv chamber for the test,they took my blood sample and gave me a cotton ball.after I threw the cotton ball,I noticed that my needle prick wound is still bleeding.so I opened my water bottle and used only around two drops of water to clean the wound.at that time everything seemed normal,but as the place is quite dirty when I think about it,I become nervous becoz without washing my hands,I washed my blood from the needle prick wound,that too with only 2 drops of water.as the chamber is filled with around 80% of hiv + patients,if I touched the contaminated surface and with the same hand if I touched my bleeding needle wound means can it transfer hiv?.i am very much depressed because my wedding is on july.so please help me.    
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HIV is not transmitted by dirt and is instantly dead in air so washing dead virus is unnecessary. You had no risk and need to move on from HIV fear that you suffered from for 3 years.
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