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Touching blood on a toilet seat and then, after having urinated, lack of paper, touching your genitals,the outer surface, can you get hiv ?

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Dr. Ibrahim ElGendy answered

Yes: Even-though HIV doesn't survive for a lot time out of the body,but you are at high risk.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/24/2016

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A member asked:

Touching blood on a toilet seat and then, after having urinated, lack of paper, touching your genitals,the outer surface, can you get hiv ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ibrahim ElGendy answered

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

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