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Small Boil

I had a broken boil n blood was oozing out when someone with cut in her finger rubbed my boil and asked what it was
I didnt think anything until i saw she had a cut with visible blood frm the cut..am worried about hiv transmission.her blood might have mixed with mine?pls advise.
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No you did not have blood contact because I do not believe that someone just touched an open boil that was wet and seeping with a finger that somehow just started to bleed. Even if I did believe that blood transmission is not possible with out IV injection or deep muscle/tissue injection.
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Hi vance2335 thank you for the prompt answer..i am bit confused.i had blood contact.am very very worried as i am pregnant n dont want to pass something to my baby.
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No risk
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