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Blood on blood contact.
In winter I went to a party and had cracked bleeding hands because of the cold. My friend was very drunk and ran into a door. Her lip was bleeding. I took some toilet paper and cleaned off the blood from her face. I think I may have brushed the bloody toilet paper against my own bleeding hands.
Is there a risk?
Is there a risk?
Also, I've heard that it's impossible to get HIV outside of the body, for example, if you have a cut on your finger and you touch blood that's on a table or something, there's no risk. Is it true?
Thank you very much. I know it sounded kinda crazy, because there's no way in hell one of my best friends has HIV, but I was worried. I think I might have HIV anxiety.
No, this is not a risk. In order for a "blood to blood" scenario to present a risk, both parties would have to have very severe wounds (think stitches) with exposure to a LOT of the other person's blood directly into the wound.
Also, the cuts on cracked hands would be superficial. They would not allow access to the bloodstream, which HAS to happen for HIV transmission to occur.
Also, the cuts on cracked hands would be superficial. They would not allow access to the bloodstream, which HAS to happen for HIV transmission to occur.
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