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Another (maybe) stupid question...

Hi to all. I was wondering too about all of this of Hiv that if a person ejaculated and left residuals of semen in a doorknob and someone goes and touches the doorknob with a little cut in their hand, could Hiv be transmitted that way? Or how long does semen survive in order to infect oustide the body? Thanks for your help.
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186166 tn?1385259382
hiv is transmitted through...
unprotected vaginal/anal intercourse
sharing iv drug works
mother to child
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Not a risk.
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Thank you very much Teak. Also, if I frenchkiss with someone and I have a sore throat, could that put me at risk of Hiv or is irrelevant in terms of risk?
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HIV is not transmitted from environmental objects. HIV does not stay active outside its host.
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