Am I prone to get HIV if I have shared cups of water and straw with an HIV person?
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Hello doctor,
I am a 23-year-old female, and I have been sharing cups of water and straw, and occasional food with a friend for a few years. The friend is no more, but I do not know if she was HIV positive. I am worried if I may have caught something from the sharing. Do I have a risk of getting HIV? Do I need to get myself checked?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Unless and until you have had one of the following exposure, you need not worry about HIV transmission:
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