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I have read the previous Q&A's on dried blood, but I am still uncertain. I just pulled a fresh bottle of water from an unopened case of water, I started drinking and I noticed a dried up red spot on the bottle coulb be blood not sure.
When I opened the bottle not I am not sure if bottle was sealed, could the red spot be in the bottle , the water looked clear. What are my possible risks.
The case was sitting for almost a week.
Dear Genanss:
Peace. Your risk of HIV transmission is essentially non-existent, but I would throw away any water visibly tainted. One of the little known realities of bottled water is that quite a bit of it is simply bottled tap water.
As for why you are not at HIV risk, the blood, if dried, could not retain infectious HIV; if not dried, and diluted in the water, it would provide no appreciable risk in oral intake.
I hope that helps, best to you and yours.
Terry
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Terry B
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Help in assessing personal and professional risk of HIV transmission; tips in teaching about HIV/AIDS; cultural competency for teaching about HIV/AIDS in Catholic settings; considerations in US and overseas HIV/AIDS programs and education for health and other professionals. Specific questions about treatment should be referred to your health provider; opinions and information offered are not meant to replace medical advice
Experience
Seven years with academic medical center and national AIDS education and training center, seven subsequent years with focus on international HIV/AIDS in East and South Africa. Former clinician, bioethics preceptor at an academic medical center and presenter in wide range of fora including international AIDS conference.
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Disabled American Veterans
American Public Health Association
MENSA
AA
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Human Variety, EC Sociological Society
Proceedings of the International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa
"HIV and Primary Care"
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BS Psychology
MPH Master of Public Health
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Naval School of Health Sciences, Hospital Corps with Highest Honors, Neuropsychiatry with Honors and High Distinction
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