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A member asked:

Can re weting dried blood of about 10 days transmit hiv?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Almost certainly not. This has never been known to happen. See reply to your other question.

Dr Davantzis and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/5/2023

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