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A member asked:
Can i get hiv infection if i accidentally scratch a hiv infected person with my fingernail and it was bleeding? i also had a cut on my finger, not under my fingernail but as far as i can tell that didnt bleed by that time?
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This kind of event has never been known to transmit HIV. No risk at all.
Answered 7/23/2023
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