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A member asked:

I saw a red drop of thing like blood in my vegetable in a local hotel i ate it can some one contract hiv in this way. i am not sure it was blood .?

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Dr. Ankush Bansal answered

Unlikely: It's unlikely but not foolproof. If you're worried, get tested.

Answered 11/21/2012

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