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scratch are superficial cut

my question is that can hiv virus enter in bloodstream through scratch are superficial cut although  scratch are superficial cut not cause bleeding
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scratch are superficial cut not cause bleeding is not risk of hiv
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No matter how many "what ifs" you bring on the table, your risk would not shift from zero, even by an iota
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if somebody scratch many person in  train by his knife and i also get some scratch but it not bleeding so i am asking scratch are superficial cut not cause bleeding is risk of hiv or not
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No, HIV transmission never takes place outside the body except sharing works in drugs
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