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While having sex the girl scraped me on my shoulder with her finger nails could i catch hiv from this?

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Dr. John Paas answered

Probably not: But you could certainly catch it by having sex with someone who has hiv.

Answered 11/3/2012

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Possibly: If she has it & her fingers were bloody, you would have an exposure, along with that of the intercourse.

Answered 11/3/2012

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A member asked:

While having sex the girl scraped me on my shoulder with her finger nails could i catch hiv from this?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Paas answered

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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