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Can you catch hiv or any other. disease from dried blood on counter top, please help?
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Yes and No: HIV is a very fragile virus and usually dies when exposed to air or light for a short time.However ,other infections such as hepatitis B or C can live up to 7 days/4 days respectively in dried blood.
Answered 11/2/2019
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