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HiV from napkin containing blood coming into contact with active bleeding

Hello,

I am scared if I was got exposed to HIV and if I need to be tested.

I was at a restaurant and unfortunately had a scab that got ruptured and it started bleeding heavily. The waiter had just dropped some napkins from few seconds earlier and I used the napkin on my active bleeding wound.

If the waiter had any cuts on his fingers and if the blood got on the napkin, would I been exposed to HiV?

I am scared since the bleeding was heavy and used a couple of napkins to stop it

Is this an exposure since I used the napkins within seconds after the waiter placed it on my table? Should I get tested?
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3191940 tn?1447268717
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The only risks for HIV in adults are:
1) Having unprotected (no condom) penetrative anal or vaginal sex, OR
2) Sharing IV drug equipment with other IV drug users.

YOU never had a risk for HIV, so no matter what, you could not give HIV to someone else.  As you can see, using a bloody napkin is not a risk for HIV, ever.  
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