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HIV Chance?

Yesterday i was trimming my hair round the downstairs area in my work tiolet as i was meeting with my girlfriend and i like to keep my hair nice and short. I dropped the scissors on the tiolet floor then i "stupidly" carried on cutting then i scratched myself and drew blood with the scissors on my belly button area. What are the chances of getting HIV from this? I am a big worrier and im sure this is very irrational but im seeking reasurrance!

Thanks in advance!

Jon
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now this IS "ZERO RISK"
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You will not get infected from enviromental surfaces. You did not have a risk.
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Really? What if someone in my work had aids and went into the tiolet before me and urinated on the floor! And the scissors landed in the pea and went into my cut! Im really worried!
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HIV transmission:
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/transmission.htm
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Urine is not infectious, nor is saliva,sweat, or tears.
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Thanks for the reasurrance guys.

Best ofluck to everyone!
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