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Can hiv be transmitted through any inanimate objects except syringes?
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Yes, more than one w: HIV is transmitted through blood exchange witj an infected person. This could occur during sex, blood transfusion or blood exchange with an infected needle(not the syringe)
Answered 6/12/2017
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Of course...: ...particularly if some blood from an infected individual is present (e.g. snorting cocaine).
Answered 6/9/2017
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