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Wiped shoes with a wipe, gloves on as not my blood on sole of shoe, while taking glove off i knocked used wipe, finger has popped burn blister. hiv?

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Unlikely : It is unlikely you can contract HIV from dried blood. The blood is "dead" when dried out, so HIV (a virus) cannot spread from this source.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Unliekly: It is very unlikely you could develop HIV but for piece of mind you can have an HIV blood test if your physician agrees. Hepatitis b is more of a risk ( note this is advice only. You must contact your primary care physician or podiatrist for an examination).

Answered 6/10/2014

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Doubt: It. If blood was dry it is considered inactive or dead and highly unlikely to contract hiv.

Answered 9/11/2013

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