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I prank by used lancets can i chance to get hiv lancets is used before 2-3 day when i used and is used by hiv person is hiv dies in air help me.
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Unsure of question: Certainly you should not expose yourself or others to possible infection. HIV infectivity drops sharply with drying. BUT Hepatitis C is much more resistant and stays infectious much longer.
Answered 11/8/2014
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