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Outside in dark alone.kept rubblish bin. saw nobody but when returned i saw 2-3 drop fresh blood on hand. hiv risk if it got into eye,mouth or cut.

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Dr. Heather Pickett answered

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No: This should not be a risk if there were NO other people around. It can only be transmitted by body fluids of an infected person not from trash etc. hope that helps

Answered 10/21/2014

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A member asked:

Outside in dark alone.kept rubblish bin. saw nobody but when returned i saw 2-3 drop fresh blood on hand. hiv risk if it got into eye,mouth or cut.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heather Pickett answered

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