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2 weeks ago, i went to a restaurant and accidentally touched a chewing gum under the table. i washed my hands right after but didnt dry it before eating a burger. my friend said i could have gotten any disease or even hiv. should i be worried?
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No risk, no worry: Your friend is wrong. Nobody ever caught HIV in this manner. No sex and no needle sharing with an infected partners means no risk. Period. There also was little or no risk from even day to day infections like colds, influenza, etc.
Answered 7/27/2019
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