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Is a drop of blood from someone else on my skin out me at risk for an std or is it unlikely since it was outside of the body or blood on the floor std?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Unlikely!: The skin is an excellent barrier to diseases and unless you had an open sore the blood was involved with , you would NOT get any contagious infections.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/25/2014

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A member asked:

Is a drop of blood from someone else on my skin out me at risk for an std or is it unlikely since it was outside of the body or blood on the floor std?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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