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Can you get hiv from touch? for example, if a person with hiv touched my arm, is transmission possible? my skin was intact, her hand was dry? what is the possibility of transmission through this interaction?
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HIV transmission is only possible with body fluid contact which enters in body .
Answered 6/25/2022
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No, HIV transmission is not possible in above described scenario. Check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding HIV transmission.
Answered 6/25/2022
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