Could You Get HIV by Stepping on Blood Stains?

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Could You Get HIV by Stepping on Blood Stains?

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Stepping on dried blood stains outside a convenience store and changing into slippers at home will not lead to HIV infection. The HIV virus will deactivate itself in dried blood, and everyday contact such as sharing meals, laundry, using public toilets, or touching door handles will not transmit HIV. The main routes of HIV transmission are sexual contact, blood transfusions, and mother-to-child transmission.