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A member asked:
Is it dangerous to drink human blood?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Unsanitary and dangerous for transmission of infection to begin with. Do not drink any blood products.
Answered 11/1/2018
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Yes: Blood from whatever animal can be extremely risky but in the human condition there are a host of infectious and communicable (i.e. Able to be transmitted) diseases that one could contract such as hepatitis, hiv/aids, prion diseases which are nearly 100% fatal in short spans of time from infection. Any regular consumption of blood by humans can also lead to accumulation of iron or hemochromatosis.
Answered 1/25/2020
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Yes: There is risk of transmission of certain infectious diseases .
Answered 1/15/2017
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