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How hard is it to contract hiv?touching a contaminated surface but no blood or bloodily fluids and then you mastrubate or finger yourself lead to hiv?

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Nearly impossible: but I don't know what you mean by contaminated surface. Nonetheless it is unlikely that you can contract HIV in this manner.

Answered 12/20/2014

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A member asked:

How hard is it to contract hiv?touching a contaminated surface but no blood or bloodily fluids and then you mastrubate or finger yourself lead to hiv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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