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Iodine swab
Old iodine swab from prior patient, I presume, was out on a counter when I went into derm office to have a mole cut out. Wasn't paying attention, but attendant said she used a different iodine cotton swab on my removed mole spot. Any risk here?
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
Regardless of the time frame? Got dizzy and heavy headed, but I've rationally attributed that to irrational anxiety.
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