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I didn't get any needle pricks, but my phone fell right into the middle of the bin and there was bloody stuff in it. if i might've touched any blood in the process of retrieving my phone. can hiv+ blood, infect persons when it's outside of the body?

Q: i didn't get any needle pricks, but my phone fell right into the middle of the bin and there was bloody stuff in it. if i might've touched any blood in the process of retrieving my phone. can hiv+ blood, infect persons when it's outside of the body?

: HIV is unable to penetrate the skin. As long as your skin was intact you should be fine. Be sure to wash your hands and phone.

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HIV is unable to penetrate the skin. As long as your skin was intact you should be fine. Be sure to wash your hands and phone.

Answered 5/28/2023

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A member asked:

I didn't get any needle pricks, but my phone fell right into the middle of the bin and there was bloody stuff in it. if i might've touched any blood in the process of retrieving my phone. can hiv+ blood, infect persons when it's outside of the body?

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