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hiv transmission through cut

Hello Im a HHA and i work with a guy who is HIV positive. 3 weeks ago he got 5 teeth pulled. After the surgery in his mouth he was given juice. His mouth was full with blood. As he drunk his juice he had difficulties so i helped him. While helping him juice mix with his blood fell from his mouth unto my fingers. I didnt think anything of it until 5 days later when i began feeling sick. After thinking about it I remembered pulling the white stuff in between my nails. It wasnt bleeding. What if blood got in the corner of my nails? Am i at risk for HIV? I took oraquick test 3 weeks after exposure and it was negative.
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You never had an exposure.
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Yea he had HIV and the blood fell from his mouth onto my fingers
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You never had an exposure.
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Thank You for your response tho the skin was raw, red and there was a little tear do you still believe that I had no risk?
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You were never at risk of contracting HIV.
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