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Could you tell me if one were to eat human meat from person who had hiv, would the eater get hiv from it?

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Maybe: Especially if eaten raw. Hiv-1 and hiv-2 both probably crossed from other primates to people from eating bush-meat (chimps and mangebey monkeys) in africa. This is of course an off-the-wall question but i don't have a problem with the healthtap team answering this sort of thing. I'm simply glad you're thinking and have an inquiring mind. Best wishes.

Answered 12/10/2013

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