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transmission through intact skin

I'm a doctor working in emergency in Uae,.. I had exposure with a childs blood on my hand (the child is from Kenya and no visible cuts in my hands)
My combo test(hiv1,2 and p24) were negative at 50 th and 70 th days
Is it recommended to repeat the test at 90 days?
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You're welcome
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Thanks
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That's not true at all otherwise we would all have HIV.
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But still there are chances through  micro abrasions on the hand
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You should know as a doctor that you can't contract HIV with intact skin,there has to be a point of entry.You never had a risk & should never have got tested in the first place.
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