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A member asked:
Sorry to ask twice.iwork at restraunt& get small cuts that bleed for little bit. i was helping a bleeding coworker put bandaid on, can hiv transmit?
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Very low risk: Even if your coworker was HIV positive, there is very low risk. If you wish to remove your doubts, get a HIV nucleic acid test about 6 months after the episode. If the result is negative you would be free of HIV.
Answered 3/16/2016
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