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I dropped something in someone else's toilet and i had to pick it out with my hands. is this a risk for hiv? need to know 100% weather to get tested
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No: as long as you did not have major breaks in your skin and you washed your hands after, you are safe. HIV is not transmitted through water in toilets. Other infections can be but washing hands is good prevention
Answered 5/3/2015
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