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I stepped on a used panty liner at the pool and it wasnt stuck to my foot. i immediately soaked my foot. maxi pad was outside the pool on the concrete when i stepped on it. any risk of hiv?
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No: According to the CDC, there isn't a single recorded case of HIV from exposure to a small amount of blood on in-tact skin away from the genitals. If the exposure is to non-intact skin, the risk is less than 1 in 1000. Best wishes!
Answered 6/20/2018
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