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Hi dr can a person get infected with hiv or hepatatis b,c after recieving a prostate massage finger in the anal cavity?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Highly unlikely HIV transmission in above mentioned circumstances, unless finger having active, bleeding wounds.

Answered 5/16/2021

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