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After researching, i found out who made the rumor that hiv can't go through skin. he's not a doctor. how good is the skin when protecting from hiv?

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Very good: An intact skin is a wonderful barrier against outside invaders. This is just one of the things one must learn in the modern world. The Internet is a two-edged sword. Much is good but some very very wrong by providing unfiltered and unaudited information.

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

After researching, i found out who made the rumor that hiv can't go through skin. he's not a doctor. how good is the skin when protecting from hiv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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