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If i have many cuts on my hands due to the cold weather and wind and i touch something that was touched by a person who has aids, could i get it?

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Definitely not!: HIV is sexually transmitted, or transmitted through the use of intravenous drugs. There's no possible way you could get HIV from an inanimate object that someone else touched. This is because HIV can only live inside the body- it dies when it leaves the body. Fortunately there are good treatments for HIV these days, so if you know someone who has it- try to get them to see a doctor.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Absolutely not: During the old days when HIV was not treatable, folks who lived with HIV-positive family members simply didn't get infected, unless they had sex or shared needles. It just didn't happen. These fears are unrealistic and, frankly, unworthy of an adult in the 21st century. I'm sorry that anyone has tried to frighten you. Best wishes.

Answered 5/31/2016

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