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About hangnails

Dear Doctors
I have a quesetion.
Fingering,If the hangnails of a hand are bleeding,The vaginal fluid rubs off on them,is it a risk for hiv?Do it need to test for hiv because of this? Somebody tells me that it is a big risk for hiv.Even some doctors tell me I must go to test for hiv.So I am in a puzzle......
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No risk, now move along.

HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug abusers
Mother to child
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But what about  when your using you finger isn't it inside the host ,you said that your finger doesn't carry the right cell what happens if the juices got inside the hangnail do you white blood cell kill it or will there not be enough getting in please reply I really need your heli
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186166 tn?1385259382
CORRECT
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U mean that I am not at risk of hiv and don't need to test for hiv,right?
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186166 tn?1385259382
no one has ever contracted hiv from fingering...cuts/hangnails/scratches...doesnt make a difference.

hiv is not transmitted outside its host.
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