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Is it possible to contract hiv from a back massage, I had a couple of pimples and a small boil, could an exchange of blood occurred?  Massage oil was used.
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Thanks Teak, need to work on my irrational thinking now
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No, you are talking capillary bleeding. When someone has a possible exposure those are cuts that require stitches. .
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I've had pimples bleed before, would an open cut on the massues hand make it possible
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Pimples are not cuts. You never had an exposure.
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Would an open cut touching another open cut transmit it?
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No it is not possible.

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
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