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I'm a bit uneasy. i was eating a candy bar and half way through noticed red mixed into it. it's not part of the candy bar because i had reese's. if this is blood could i have just contracted hiv or any other blood borne illness? freaking out a little

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Very, very : doubtful this is blood. I really would not worry about contracting HIV. However, I have eaten Reese's peanut butter cups before and found it to be laden with parasites.

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Answered 10/24/2017

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A member asked:

I'm a bit uneasy. i was eating a candy bar and half way through noticed red mixed into it. it's not part of the candy bar because i had reese's. if this is blood could i have just contracted hiv or any other blood borne illness? freaking out a little

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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