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If i have an actively bleeding hemorrhoid could i get hiv from a public toilet?
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No: This is a highly unlikely scenario.
Answered 10/14/2016
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No: HIV is extremely limited in its ability to survive outside the body. Please check cdc.gov/ HIV basics for further information.
Answered 10/14/2016
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