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HELP! About infected by wound
Hello everyone. I'm a HIV carrier who has accepted the treatment for a half year. Two weeks ago my arm was broken bleeding a lot and my friend helped me to go to the hospital. I'm sure he touched my blood stained some on his hands and didn't wash hands. About two hours later, he argued with someone and got some bleeding scratch on his hand. I worried that if he would be infected in this way and I asked a doctor said my friend was okay. However after two more weeks, he caught a cold, not serious but lasted long. Now I get worried again. My question is, Was there any probability that my friend got infected? I need a final answer please. Thank you so much!
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.
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
Does that mean dry blood has no infectivity? Cuz my friend also got some small bleeding wounds later im afraid its riscky :(
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