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I poured some of my hivself test kit's buffer solution on the open cut where i drew blood for the test. is there anything infectious in the solution??

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No risk or harm: There is nothing infectious in the solution; it would not be allowed to be sold and used if there were. No risk, no harm from this.

Answered 8/8/2016

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A member asked:

I poured some of my hivself test kit's buffer solution on the open cut where i drew blood for the test. is there anything infectious in the solution??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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