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Can fluids seep into the palms and infect you? hiv.

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It's possible: If one has open wounds, sores, blisters etc. That is why part of universal precautions in the hopsitals is wearing gloves. Wouldn't be very likely though, in my opinion.

Answered 2/16/2014

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Lets just say you got HIV infected urine on the palm of the hands, can HIV be transmitted this way?

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Hi Dr,I had a wound on my palm after a accident,I handshake few people that time.Can I get infected with HIV due 2 this.I got tetnus shot also after my accident at a clinic from a nurse. This incident occur almost 3 months ago.No HIV symptom till now?

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