A 28-year-old male asked:
My friend has HIV and a round cut on his palm not bleeding, but red skin exposed. We cook and wash dishes etc.I have small cuts on hand. Do i get hiv?
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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
51 years experience in Rheumatology
No: The risk is virtually zero in those circumstances. That is especially true if your friend is on appropriate meds for his hiv.
Answered on Aug 7, 2018
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