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HIV Transmission from saliva / spittle in my eye

Greetings Community Members,
I was having a conversation with a stranger today, and the person inadvertently spit in my left eye while talking.This really bothering me. Is it true that this is a Zero risk situation because saliva kills the virus? Is there a 100% certainty that HIV cannot be transmitted is this type of situation under any circumstances. The spit got in my eye pretty fast!!! I eagerly await your responses.
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Thank You!
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I just told you the only two ways that an adult can be infected by HIV. You can't get infected by what you described. Any doctor would tell you that. Nothing else needs to be said. You had no risk.
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Thank you, but could someone affirm and or confirm why I had no risk. Just a little more information please. Thank You!
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That is not how HIV is spread. In an adult the ONLY way you can be infected is through unprotected penetrative anal/vaginal sex or by sharing drug works with HIV positive persons. You had no risk and that means no reason to test.
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