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Can you get hiv from dried blood?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Really no: The danger from this sort of thing is so low that it can't be measured. The HIV virus is a total wimp and dies with the blood cells that carry it.

Answered 3/9/2019

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Can i get hiv from holding new born baby that has hiv blood on him? From the mom ( dried ) not sure if mom is hiv+ though just a curious question?

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