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hiv transmission question

I am a cop and I have psorasis on my hands, while at a call I shook the hand of the victim who had blood on her hands I am now worried that the blood touched my psorasis is this a way of transmitted the disease should i be worried
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thank you for anwser i appreciate it
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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.
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even if the blood was on my psorasis thats my concern i'm not sure if that is considered an open sore
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HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug abusers
Mother to child


You never had an exposure.
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