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Can you tell me when we live with a person who has hiv, can we get infected through just living in close proximity?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

NO: That is not sufficient for transmission.

Dr Munshower and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/5/2016

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