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My hands are dry and cracked from washing them too much. can i get hiv from shaking hands with someone who has it? if they had cuts or were bleeding?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Transfer: usually blood to blood or by sexual secretions/unprotected vaginal or anal intercourse.

Answered 12/25/2018

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A member asked:

My hands are dry and cracked from washing them too much. can i get hiv from shaking hands with someone who has it? if they had cuts or were bleeding?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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