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HIV Video store question?

Hey, feel a bit odd asking this but oh well,

I worked at a video store and still maintain doing so, the other day i went to the adult section to put a dvd away, it felt slimey/greasy and presumed it was sperm, i dont know if the person was hiv positive nor had any forms of std's or diseases I'm just presuming so because Im diagnosed with severe anxiety,

However i had a cut on my hand that day, cut it earlier in the morning, is about0.5mm was healed as in went to the third layer of skin, small amounts of blood and pus as i mean small it was just puss with tiny bits of blood in it like a marble with the paint inside,

Anyway, i went to work at about 5,

was just curious if diseases can indeed be given by sperm that has been exposed to oxygen for a period of at least thirty minutes to an hour,

Again, let us know as far as im aware you cannot contract HIV or aids like this

Cheers.

Note, i did check the dvd today and there seemed to be nothing on it, just had a greasy feel to it, thanks.
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hiv is not transmitted through environmental surfaces or inanimate objects due to it loosing it's infectiousness from being exposed to air.

you had no risk...cut or no cut.
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Thanks both of you, feeling much better =] just was concerned i guess, anxiety is at ease,
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You need not worry about situations like this ever again because hiv is never transmitted via fomites.
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Thanks lizzie, im new to the forums and actually took the time to read your profile, I used to be an addict as well, best of luck with your sons and thankyou very much for the comment, might not mean much but you're being the change in the world,

Much appreciated =]
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Also note, the it was cut at 9am, and that is when it was bleeding, it had stopped before i got to work, after realizing i touched something went to the counter, got the alchohol hand sanitizer, (within about 15seconds) was rubbed and was washing with detergent and soap as well, I think im fine just wanted to see what everyone thought, or a doc even,

cheers=]
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