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So what happen was i use a toilet paper in a public bathroom that have blood on it.at the time i use the paper i have a hemorrhoid that was bleeding and want to now if i can get hiv from this.no one was in the bath room when i was there?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

HIV: This scenario should not lead to transmission of HIV.

Answered 6/10/2020

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A member asked:

So what happen was i use a toilet paper in a public bathroom that have blood on it.at the time i use the paper i have a hemorrhoid that was bleeding and want to now if i can get hiv from this.no one was in the bath room when i was there?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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