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If someone accidentally scratched me with their nails, does this transmit hiv? superficial scratch without any blood?
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No it should not under the circumstances described even if they are HIV positive.
Answered 6/1/2023
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HIV is transmitted through broken skin, open wounds, but mostly through mucosal membranes which is not what above scenario describes. A reliable site is cdc.gov in clarifying STD’s in general.
Answered 6/1/2023
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HIV is a blood to blood transmission. bodily fluids, semen and even breast milk. No blood on scratch or from a bloody nail, then no transmission of HIV.
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