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Can fingering yourself lead to hiv? i didn't have any contact with a hiv+ person or there bloodily fluids. could you answer in very convincing way :)

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

NO: You can only contract HIV by having an exposure to the virus. You cannot give yourself HIV.

Answered 12/23/2014

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A member asked:

Can fingering yourself lead to hiv? i didn't have any contact with a hiv+ person or there bloodily fluids. could you answer in very convincing way :)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

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