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I was walking and i stepped in what appeared to be feces on the footpath, i accidentally got some of it onto my pants. would be possible to contract hiv if later when taking them off it came in contact with an open wound? (assuming its human feces)?
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HIV cannot be transmitted through above mentioned mechanism, the virus does not live on inanimate surfaces or in the air. There is still a risk for transmission for other germs and cleaning thoroughly should address it properly.
Answered 9/9/2021
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