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Blood transmission

Do I need to test as yesterday as concerned with the following.

1) I shook hands with a guy who had fresh cuts and considerable blood on his hand. I had a small cut on my hand where he put pressure.

2) Without thinking I rubbed my eye just a few seconds later with the same hand and then finger to get an eyelash out.  
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No you didn't have a risk.
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Thanks for that and also for a quick reply as it would not have been nice waiting- I was more worried about the finger in my eye and rubbing my eye with my hand really although I do have a cut on my hand which he touched and applied pressure to as I said above.

I am very pleased I don't have to worry or to test and may come back to this forum another time. I see you all do great work and you also have other many other topics on Med help.

Best wishes
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for educational purposes, why didnt he have a risk when he rubbed his eyes? blood on mucus membrane only exposed to air for a few seconds. an explanation would be much appreciated?
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Any reason you are posting on two forums? The answers are not going to be any different.
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