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Am I At Risk Of HIV If The Blood Due To Cut In The Shopkeepers Hand Has Entered My Mouth ?

The other day while at the store, the man was cleaning the glass and bitched his finger .. it started to bleed ... He then handed me the bag with those same hands and I proceeded to leave the store. I am a nail biter (bite all day).. And I forgot to wash my hands from that episode .. What are the chances of me catching hiv from this man if he is I fact infected . If I had a little cut in my mouth am I at risk. I don't remebr tasting any blood while biting my fingers but what if his blood was in fact on my hand from touching the bag .. I'm scared . Please help
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
hi,,,

thanks for being in healthcaremagic

u r not at risk for infection,,,
HIV doesn t spread through skin contact/ ingestion...
HIV are acid sensitive,,,

Regards
Dr shyamala
feel free to ask any query..
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Am I At Risk Of HIV If The Blood Due To Cut In The Shopkeepers Hand Has Entered My Mouth ?

hi,,, thanks for being in healthcaremagic u r not at risk for infection,,, HIV doesn t spread through skin contact/ ingestion... HIV are acid sensitive,,, Regards Dr shyamala feel free to ask any query..