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I nicked my thumb while putting a metal cover on a apple cider bottle. i got a tetanus shot in an hour but want 2 know if aids/hiv could be contracte?

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Dr. Chirag Vasa answered

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No : Hiv transmission possible with unprotected sex with infected partner, HIV positive mother can transmit to baby if did not take mediacal treatment , infected sharing of needle for drug abuser, very rare transmission through blood and blood products ( not in usa), you did good job to have tetanus vaccine.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

I nicked my thumb while putting a metal cover on a apple cider bottle. i got a tetanus shot in an hour but want 2 know if aids/hiv could be contracte?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Chirag Vasa answered

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