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Can new stitched wound due to normal birth delivery contract hiv via blood left on toilet seat cover and inner rim and stained water in toilet bowl?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

I say "No": Your stitched wound is sealed by fibrin and is impervious to HIV unless something happened to re-open it. It's a wimpy virus. Congratulations on being a new mother.

Answered 1/9/2015

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A member asked:

Can new stitched wound due to normal birth delivery contract hiv via blood left on toilet seat cover and inner rim and stained water in toilet bowl?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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