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can hiv infected blood get into the nail if it is missing a cuticle (the base of the nail) and get into your bloodstream that way and cause an infection? And what if you the nail is not bleeding? The cuticle is growing very slowly. Is this classed as an open wound
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no risk ,,, its need to been fresh and bleed cut ...if its not bleed then its not a risk
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No.  Not an HIV concern.
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