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Hi dr i drank water from a bottle which is already used by hiv infected person after like 5 seconds .... i did not saw a blood in it...but if theres's a blood in it is there's a risk? i'm so scared dr
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Unlikely risk: HIV would only be transfered if the infected individual had a positive viral count in his/her blood stream and had an open sore in the mouth. Then you would have to have also an open sore in your mouth or intestinal tract. Add these up and the risk is minimal.
Answered 9/15/2020
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