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Teak&nursegirl &lizz &all

i scratch my skin with toothstick from somebody else  but i have checked again and again no bleeding. am i stupid to ask i am in risk?as i do not know there is hiv blood or not. please help me.thanks.
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No risk.
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what if it is a hollow sharp sticker with a drop of blood in it ? thank you in advance
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186166 tn?1385259382
hiv is NOT transmitted from environmental surfaces or inanimate objects.

why?

once hiv is exposed to air, it becomes inactive and unable to infect.

as teak advised...you had NO risk.
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Two days ago i got same scratched by one glass tube with 2mm hollow and i got so paranoid why i am so unluky. this tube is like needle? as i am so afraid of needle
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186166 tn?1385259382
seek professional mental help for your hiv phobia
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i think you can help me out this mental problem.so i feel sorry to annoy you. i would so thankful if you can explain to me this tube and needle...thank you so much.
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