A 40-year-old male asked:
Hi, i visited a massage salon and during the massage one of my pimple in my heaf started bleeding, am i expossed to a risk of hiv or any std?
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No risk at all, even if the massage professional has HIV or any other STD. Don't worry about it.
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Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
No risk for STD's, including HIV based on presented scenario. Cdc.gov has reliable information regarding STD/HIV transmission.
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Answered Dec 11, 2021
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