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Outside restroom of restaurant soap placed near basin having blood on it this is what i think and then i washed my hands with same soap while having a day or two old small cut wound that came in contact with that soap,is this hiv exposure?test need?

Q: outside restroom of restaurant soap placed near basin having blood on it this is what i think and then i washed my hands with same soap while having a day or two old small cut wound that came in contact with that soap,is this hiv exposure?test need?

: No, HIV transmission is not possible in above described scenario. Check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding HIV transmission.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No, HIV transmission is not possible in above described scenario. Check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding HIV transmission.

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Answered 2/11/2023

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A member asked:

Outside restroom of restaurant soap placed near basin having blood on it this is what i think and then i washed my hands with same soap while having a day or two old small cut wound that came in contact with that soap,is this hiv exposure?test need?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Singh agreed

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