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I step on some dried blood. if i was to walk in my house on the carpet is the any chance of tranmitting hiv or hep c if the blood was infected?

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Dr. Marina Landa answered

No: If you do not have fresh skin cuts, no chances of transmitting HIV infection.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 4/26/2015

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A member asked:

I step on some dried blood. if i was to walk in my house on the carpet is the any chance of tranmitting hiv or hep c if the blood was infected?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marina Landa answered

Dr Ali agreed

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