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HIV blood through intact finger nails

Hi I was just helping someone who was bleeding a bit and got some blood on my hands

My hands are safe and intact

My worry : can HIV blood penetrate under my finger nails ? Is that an access to blood stream

My finger nails are in supreme condition

If I am not at risk can you help tell me why ?

i know HIV blood outside is not infection once outside but can hiv  blood go under my fingernails and give me HIV ?  I have no cuts on finger nails or anything I just want to know if that's an acess to the blood stream . Can blood seep through under my finger nails and give HIV ?

Thank you please help
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Hi. People posting and trying to help others on these forums do not work for medhelp. So if no one answered you for 20 minutes isn't their fault.

No one has ever contracted hiv from encounter you describe. You are 100% safe and healthy. Stop worrying and smile. Life is beautiful.
Best regards
- nik
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Wow no reply that sucks but thanks anyways goodbye you guys must be saving the world
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