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A member asked:

Can a very small amount of blood transmit hiv?

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Dr. George Valdez answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: If that small amount of blood is infected and introduced into the bloodstream, then yes.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 2/17/2016

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Yes: Someone who is HIV positive can have millions of copies of the virus in every drop of his blood. If one thinks he has been exposed to blood from a person who is HIV positive, one should see a primary care doctor to be evaluated and tested for HIV virus.

Dr Beck and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/28/2015

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