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Can i get hiv by shaking hands with a hiv positive person? i have a 2mm cut on my hand.

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

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.

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/2/2016

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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.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Ein answered

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

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