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Man emptied his urinary catheter didn't wash hands then touched bench if he had hepatitis or hiv and i touched the bench with cuts am i at risk?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: You don't get HIV or hepatitis from urine.

Answered 6/10/2014

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