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A member asked:
I went to coffee shop and notice a hour later there was dried blood on cup sleeve i have no cuts on palm so from barista. can i get hiv? i have cuts
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No risk: HIV is not transmitted from this sort of exposure, with our withut cuts on the hands or fingers. No risk at all. To avoid HIV, don't have unprotected sex with unsafe partners and don't share drug injection equipment.
Answered 4/30/2016
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