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My boyfriend has hiv, he masturbated and has semen on his hands, with that only he scratched my 2-3 pustule which bleeds after scratching, can i get hiv?

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Dr. Oliver R. Di Pietro answered

HIV risk: Yes, it is risky. Semen can contain viable HIV virus and should never come in contact with broken skin or mucous membranes.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

My boyfriend has hiv, he masturbated and has semen on his hands, with that only he scratched my 2-3 pustule which bleeds after scratching, can i get hiv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oliver R. Di Pietro answered

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