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Does dried blood spread blood-borne diseases like AIDS?

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Does dried blood spread blood-borne diseases like AIDS?

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Dried blood would not transmit HIV, because HIV only lives for a few minutes once outside the body. However, Hep C could be transmitted if any infected blood got into your bloodstream, because Hep C can live on surfaces (such as toothbrushes or razors) for up to 4 days.