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Happy new year doctors. this morning i went to buy meat at the butcher and i saw some blood on meat truck. i didn't touch it and check my hands as there was no blood. i hope am not at risk of contracting hiv as i had a small wound e is healing?

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Dr. John Bodell answered

Not at risk.: HIV is an unusual disease and not contracted from meat at a butcher shop. I would keep your wound treated by clean washing hands and apply a band aid at night and open to air at night.

Answered 1/1/2021

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A member asked:

Happy new year doctors. this morning i went to buy meat at the butcher and i saw some blood on meat truck. i didn't touch it and check my hands as there was no blood. i hope am not at risk of contracting hiv as i had a small wound e is healing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Bodell answered

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