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hi guys I know I/m odd but really worried today my friend was playing with me and he has long nail so he scratched me and his brother many times but it did not break my skin but it leaves marks also in my foot many times scratch me is there any rio if he has hiv blood in his hand or fluids because he is dirty and he slept with many sex worker with out condom thanks
the marks of the scratch gone it was heavy do I need PEP what do u see guys or forget about it I'm very worried cause they nails were black
HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
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