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Can Ear Wax Of HIV Infected Person Be Contagious?
I was on a bus.At the edge of my mouth was a little wound,and another person sat beside me dropped his earwax outside and two drops of his earwax was on my mouth.I'm concerned whether this earwax was contagious and what if he has hiv?will hiv spread like this?
Tue, 12 Aug 2014
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The modes of transmission you mentioned is not possible modes of transmission of HIV but as you had wound in the area is a concern. But there is no possibility of acquiring HIV.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know If I can assist you further.
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Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The modes of transmission you mentioned is not possible modes of transmission of HIV but as you had wound in the area is a concern. But there is no possibility of acquiring HIV.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know If I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti
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