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A member asked:

Dishwasher got cut n his blood on table. after 2 hours i youched blood then is there any risk 4 hiv considering small cut n rashes in my hand.

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Very unlikely: The risk is virtually zero.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/18/2014

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