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Can I catch hiv like this ?

My girlfriend living other country, she sent to me her pants which have a little vagina liquid and she sent to me bloody napkin from vagina there was so much dried blood. She sent to me package it arrive in 4 day then I opened package I smell bloody napkin and touch, after this I didnt wash my hands so afew time later I had close wound on my head I mill it then it start bleeding abit can I get hiv from there. second question is I touch and smell her pant as I said there was very little vaginal liquid there can I get from there.. Thanks forr answering.. by the way I dont know she is HIV+ but I am paranoid. please help I cant sleep many dayss
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You were assessed as not having a risk. Nothing further to discuss.
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but how someone can explain with detail my situation ??? I am so streesed about this topic since 3 days. I already read many things but I am not sure about my situation.
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You never had an exposure.
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But after touch I play with my closed wound on my head then It bleed alittle ?
so when I touch that napkin if there germs can stay on my finger ? I wish I never wanted from her bloody napkin or pant :(
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186166 tn?1385259382
hiv is transmitted through...
unprotected vaginal / anal intercourse
sharing iv drug works
mother to child

hiv is not transmitted from SMELLING or touching.  

you had NO risk
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Reason is I wanted from her I wanted smell it, sorry my english not good I just wanted learn have I risk to catch HIV lıke this...
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186166 tn?1385259382
why in the (you know what) would she send you a bloody napkin?  are we supposed to believe this story or what?
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No risk--HIV becomes inactive and unable to infect you once exposed to air.
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I hope she declared it as hazmat when she shipped it. You never had an exposure.
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