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blood borne viruses from fighting

So the other day i was in a fight where a guy cut his hand when he punched a window and then tried to reach me when i saw the blood dripping from his hand i freaked and managed to avoid him. but i am afraid that there may be some blood that came in contact with me or my face. I did not see blood on me afterwards or felt any fluids hit my skin. But in the unlikely scenario that some blood hit my body i would like to know what is the danger of transmission.....

Also i am a martial artist and i would like to know what is the danger from contacting blood from punching bags and from blood that is dried on the bag or on the floor.

Also if a scrape comes in contact with infected blood does this count for an exposure?

Thank you
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2083175 tn?1336082312
I am totally in the same boat as you Jim... put my practice on hold...
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1699033 tn?1514113133
Hi there...a fellow catastrophizer.  What is it you are afraid of?  A particular virus, all viruses?  It will help me to answer the question better.  
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I am ocd and i have anxiety and when these things happen to me i tend to over think them to the death.....
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