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To Teak and Lizzie

I have asked a question last week,But maybe I didn't say clearly so I didn't  get the answer.So I have to post another question ,I am sorry.
I am an Chinese and this is what happened to me:
One day I went to a small hospital with two magazines  to do test for HBV .The result was negative but this was not important..When I waited there I touched some liquid in the hospital and then touched the magazine so I took the liquid to the magazine .When I went home I found the liquid is here on the magazine .Because it is covered by the paper ,it is still wet.Then my wife came and she touched the magazine.After this she went to the toilet to change her sanitary pad because  her menses came.So I am afraid she touched the liquid when she open the magazine(let's assume this happened) and then touched her vagina and this might make her be infected by HIV.Is this a risk for her?

Besides,HIV can be tested in the place where I test for HBV so I am afraid the liquid may be something from another person that has been tested ,and it may be with HIV .And after touching the magazine my wife went to the toilet to change the sanitary pads and there is no  time interval.I am also sure the liquid is wet and covered by the papers so the liquid don't expose to air very well until my wife open the magazine .
So here is my question
1) If the liquid is with HIV ,what the risk for my gf?what if the liquid is something that have been tested or been added some chemicals like glucose or anticoagulants(this can keep the blood wet and can't dry up like normal blood) in the hospital  so it can be different from normal liquid and may stay active enough to infect my gf?Is what I say possible?
2)As I didn't know clearly what happened to her when she change the sanitary pad,please think of any possible risk from any possible casual behavior and give me an final answer.WHAT IS THE RISK FOR HER ?If she touched the liquid then went to change the sanitary pad,is there any possible risk for her?

I hope you can take my question seriously and think of all the possible risk as the liquid is from such a special place ,the liquid don't expose to air well and my wife is during menses.If she touched the liquid then went to change the sanitary pad,is there any possible risk for her?If there is a possible risk,on matter how low it is,please tell me.THANKS

I am sorry for my bad English and Hope for your answer.THANKS A LOT.
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OK,thanks to all you have done to me and I will come back to my life without thinking of this thing anymore .
WHAT A NICE MAN YOU ARE.MY THANKS AGAIN
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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), 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
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Sorry if I ask too much but this is the last question
You mean this is never a risk?Can you tell me the reason?
Sorry to trouble you,and I will move on after this last answer.
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But you didn't answer my question yet.Last time you say to me that I can't transmit what I don't have,but what I am worried about is the liquid which is from the small hospital may be with HIV ,and just like I say in this post.WHAT IS THE RISK FOR MY GF? You didn't answer me yet.
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