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exposure ?

My wife bought a water jet yesterday and noticed that it has been used and had some stains on it. Shame on her she didn't tell me and was going to return it tomorrow.  I came in and used it. I have a cut on my lip from biting it and my teeth bleed all the time.  Am I at risk? My wife won't sleep. With me and ITS HER FAULT to begin with. She says she won't risk her life !
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You never had an exposure. HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.
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Injecting into a vein by a syringe.
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HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions),
Then how do drug users get it from the needle if I may ask
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Thanks for your feedback
Please take care
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