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How much blood has to be transmitted before you can catch hiv or hepc can it be a small amount or does it have to be a large amount of blood ?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Any amount: You can catch it with any amount of HIV-infected blood.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/16/2016

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A member asked:

How much blood has to be transmitted before you can catch hiv or hepc can it be a small amount or does it have to be a large amount of blood ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

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