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Hi. i have to shake hands often and also often have small cuts on my hands. thin scabs from bumping against sharp wood edges. is there any risk of hiv/aids from shaking hands with someone who also has scabs/cuts? should i not shake with clients?
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No risk, no worry: HIV is never transmitted through hand shaking or other non-intimate personal contact, with or without cuts on the hands. Don't worry about it.
Answered 1/12/2021
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