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Can you contract hiv if you touch hiv positive blood with intact skin?

Q: can you contract hiv if you touch hiv positive blood with intact skin?

: No -- this is zero risk for HIV and all other blood borne infections.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No -- this is zero risk for HIV and all other blood borne infections.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 6/29/2022

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A member asked:

Can you contract hiv if you touch hiv positive blood with intact skin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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