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Maybe squashed mosquito on hand n there was lot of blood, is there hiv risk. whatif the blood to my eeyes, mouth or any cut.

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Dr. Douglas Fronzaglia ii, do, ms answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Geriatrics

Probably yours...: It was likely to be your blood that you got on yourself. And I don't know of any confirmed cases of HIV transmission from a mosquito.

Answered 10/23/2014

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No way, don't worry: HIV has never been transmitted by mosquitos or by getting blood on the skin, whether from squashing a mosquito or any other contact. Don't worry about it and no need for HIV testing.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/29/2014

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A member asked:

Maybe squashed mosquito on hand n there was lot of blood, is there hiv risk. whatif the blood to my eeyes, mouth or any cut.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Douglas Fronzaglia ii, do, ms answered

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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