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money on wound, alcohol used

Im overreacting (i work a lot and became bit neurotic lately) but I was interested about possible way of getting some viral infection.
I had a small cut on my finger, it was one day old, dry mostly but also still a little bit wet. I handed to my pocket to get a coins for coffe machine, and i had coins between two fingers so one of coins was in contact (touched) with that small wound, then i putted it into machine, i dont know if they were clean or not, i got them (coins) 1-2 h earlier in restaurant.
~2 Minutes later Ive put salicylic spiritus (68% alcohol 2% salicylic acid 30% purified water) on that small wound and let it dry.
But what I was affraid of is that maybe such a mixture doesnt kill hcv or hiv
(I tried to find that and I found it is not effective)
viruses, so if there was any invisible blood on that coin, it may be have stayed on that dry wound and got soaked insided when fluid dried ?
so instead of killing viruses it may help them to get inside?
best regards
L
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that must have been someone else, it was the first time i asked about anything here.
but i do have a little phobia i guess.
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Very obvious this is same person with a new name.  Same story all the time. Another money question.  If I had a obsessive disorder like this I would just wear latex gloves. I see toll collectors, etc wearing them all the time. Like I have told you many times before........  GET MENTAL HELP
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1491755 tn?1333201362
You cannot test for disease via others opinions on the Internet.  Here is a link to some facts if these don't put you at ease get tested.

http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/hepatitis-c/Risk+factors#headingAnchor5
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148588 tn?1465778809
Exactly.
This is why you should always use grain alcohol. That way the little virii get really, really trashed. Bonus - transdermal absorbtion of the alcohol may alleviate symptoms of neuroses.

If you have a concern, get tested.
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