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Can you get hiv from blood that was on a bottle top if tongue was burnt?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Highly unlikely: HIV is nearly impossible to be transmitted through the oral route even if the blood is HIV infected.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 10/28/2015

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A member asked:

Can you get hiv from blood that was on a bottle top if tongue was burnt?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Machanic agreed

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