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I was throwing feminine waste in the sanitary bin and noticed that there was someones blood on the lid of the bin. i accidentally touched it as i was lifting the lid. blood seems dried up, i have ripped cuticles. am i at risk for hiv?
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HIV does not survive on inanimate objects, so HIV transmission is not possible in above described circumstances. You may suffer from HIV related anxiety due to a previous experience and further discussing with your primary care doc should help in clarifying.
Answered 10/26/2021
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Not likely. I am not certain what "ripped cuticles" means in El Monte. If ripped open and bleeding and you got some of the dried blood in the rips then yes if the dried blood had HIV in it and you got enough in your rip you could be at risk. If by ripped you mean well muscled I have never hear this applied to cuticles. Show and discuss with local health care folks. Washed hands helps prevent
Answered 10/26/2021
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