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Medhelp experts say 4 hiv to infect 1or 2drops of infected blood on only deep cut not superficial cut is required is it right?
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Don't wait: No matter what, if your blood is exposed to HIV whether deep or superficial, you should still get tested for HIV so you can take HIV meds early to get rid of it.
Answered 6/10/2014
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