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A 27-year-old male asked:
Can you get hiv from a hand job that the person giving the hand job had a small cut or crack in the skin? it was noticeable near the side of their finger nail. there was no blood seen but the cut did touch the tip of the penis several times?
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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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Reviewed Jul 09, 2022
Dr. Hunter Handsfield commented
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
There has never been a reported case of HIV that appeared to have been acquired from hand-genital contact.
Jul 9, 2022
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Chances are very low to nil. But if worried pl get tested
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Answered Jul 11, 2022
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