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A plumber repaired my faucet and hurt himself, about a week later i touched the faucet handle with open cut on my finger, the handle looked clean, is there any risk of hiv infection?
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HIV transmission is not possible in above described scenario. A fight-or-flight response appears likely given circumstances in the context of possible HIV related anxiety.
Answered 7/15/2023
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