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My brother picked the scabs out of his face and rubbed up against my arm can i catch hiv from this his skin was pink but not bleeding at the time?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Unlikely: Does you brother have HIV? If he does not, you have no risk. If he has HIV there is minimal risk.

Answered 1/16/2015

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A member asked:

My brother picked the scabs out of his face and rubbed up against my arm can i catch hiv from this his skin was pink but not bleeding at the time?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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