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A member asked:

Can you get hiv if a mans sperm gets on your hand and you have no cuts or open sores?

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No : this will not spread the virus this way

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/19/2014

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