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A member asked:
Can i get hiv by shaking hands with a hiv positive person? i have a 2mm cut on my hand.
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No: You cannot get infected with HIV the way you described. Hiv is spread by blood to blood contact, unprotected sexual contact and congenital spread duting birth.
Answered 3/2/2016
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A person cut his hand n bleeding. I helped him but some drops came in my hands is it possible to get hiv. Wha if i go small cut not actively bleeding?
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