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A member asked:
Hi, i shook hands with a gentleman im not familiar with. after the shake i noticed a fresh cut on my finger. he had no ring. he had very dry skin. i dont know if there was blood on his hand, but if there was, is there a chance for hiv infection?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Very remote: What you described is very unlikely to transmit HIV infection, even if the person you touched has HIV. You should not be concerned about HIV from the encounter you described.
Answered 8/12/2018
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Zero risk: Truth be told, I'd urge you to talk with your personal physician about these fears. During the "bad old days" when HIV infection was untreatable, non-sexual household contacts -- including parents who bandaged kids' cuts, as well as kissing, hugging, and offering care -- NEVER caught the disease. These are thoughts that you should not be having, and you deserve whatever it takes to quiet them.
Answered 8/21/2018
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