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Risk of transmission through visibly intact skin
Hi. Had an exposure of less than millileter of blood on my ‘visibly’ intact skin. (Confirmed by rubbing spirit on it with no burning’ The blood was on an article used by the positive person. Also, the person has a high viral load as was not on treatment? Is there any risk of transmission?
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It doesn't matter whether the person had a high viral load or not, or whether they were on treatment or not. You cannot get HIV by touching blood, even if you have cuts or scrapes on your skin. Blood, once outside of the body, is no longer infectious.
The only risks for HIV in adults are:
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
If you don't do either of those activities, you will NEVER have to worry about HIV.
The only risks for HIV in adults are:
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
If you don't do either of those activities, you will NEVER have to worry about HIV.
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Thankyou so much! This was of great help!
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