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Could hiv be spread through leeches?
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Know of no reported: Cases of HIV transmission via leeches. It is my understanding that when leeches are used therapeutically - fresh leeches are used. In other words, a leech is not removed from the body of one patient and placed on another patient's body.
Answered 6/10/2014
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