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Can a trace amount of blood on a kitten claw transmit hiv after 5 minutes? does hiv die with contact to the air for 4-5 minutes.
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Whose blood?: If it was the cat's blood, there is no risk. If it was the blood of a HIV infected person the risk is still minimal unless the cats paw inoculated the infected blood into your skin. If you have doubts, you may get a HIV nucleic acid test in 3-4 months.
Answered 11/17/2015
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