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blood contact

good day so i was helping my friend with is piercing didnt know if it was healed or not while adjusting the blood got  onto my fingers i wiped them off quickly with some tissue then went home to wash my hands . I cant see no cuts on my finger but i think there is one above the nail and do not remember if the blood came in contact . The blood was very fresh came in contact in less that a couple secs should i get tested ?
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The only ways that someone gets HIV is to have had unprotected vaginal or anal sex (without condom) or share IV drug needles to INJECT drugs. Air inactivates the virus so what you describe is no risk at all.
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