A member asked:

Can you get hiv from dry blood on toilet paper? i don't even think it was blood but it was red so i'm not sure. the red bit didn't touch me though.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No risk: HIV dies with drying. Nobody has ever been known to be infected by such an exposure and you won't be the first. No worries and no need for testing.

Answered 5/24/2015

2.9k views

Thank

Very low risk: If you did not touch what you thought was blood, you are not at risk for HIV. Unrelated to your question: Practice safe sex, Get HPV vaccine, exercise regularly and If you do not wish to be pregnant, use contraception all the time. You may consider implanted contraceptive or IUD.

Answered 4/23/2015

2.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more