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A 22-year-old female asked:
Can you get hiv from a finger entered (fingering) into the vagina if the person has a old cut on their finger about 2weeks old. finger wasn't bleeding?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Not risky: By this time, the wound will be re-epithelialized. The risk is zero. Even if the cut was fibrin-sealed (i.e., a fresh scab as after an hour), the risk would still be minimal.
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I finger into a whore's vagina,then I wash my finger with water. 15 minutes later, I take away my acnes by the finger and bleeding acne. Can I get HIV
Dr. John Chiuanswered
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Can you get HIV from fingering somebody? The person has a small cut on his finger but it's not bleeding
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Yes: If the other person is HIV positive it can be transmitted through open cuts or sores. Be safe.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
I was with a fellow college friend of mine. I "fingered" her and did nothing else. I didn't have any cuts or bleeding during the time of "fingering". Note: I rock climb and have dry and thick skin in some places. Can I get HIV from fingering her?
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
The type of activity mentioned is highly unlikely to result in HIV transmission. Cdc.gov is a reliable site in learning more about HIV transmission.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Can someone get HIV from fingering for 30 seconds.very slight gap less than 1mm between nail and cuticle, no cuts on finger and no bleeding.
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No risk, no worry: Sexual transmission of HIV requires intercourse. There is no risk from fingering, regardless of cuts etc on the fingers.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Can you get HIV if someone fingers you with a fresh scab (five hour old cut) on his finger just on the outside of your vagina for a few seconds?
Dr. Stephen Scholandanswered
Infectious Disease 25 years experience
Extremely unlikely: There's a lot of fear and anxiety regarding HIV. From what you describe, I would describe this activity as extremely low risk. First of all, your part... Read More
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