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Can stitched wound due to normal birth delivery contract hiv if get in touch with blood on toilet inner rim and toilet water which is blood stained?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

No: the risk is virtually zero.

Answered 1/9/2015

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A member asked:

Can stitched wound due to normal birth delivery contract hiv if get in touch with blood on toilet inner rim and toilet water which is blood stained?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

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