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Skin under the nail??? Nov 7, 2011 I cut the nails of my fingers quite short and the skin under the nail of my right thumb felt somehow burning and hurt a little, however it did not bleed. Can blood coming in contact with this place (irritated but not bleeding skin under the nail) be considered a risk? Or is the risk nonexistent? |
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| Response from Mr. Cordova
 Hi there: HIV needs direct access to the blood stream. That means, a fresh bleeding cut or other portal of entry, that HIV can use to gain entry into your body. In this case, there was no portal of entry. Bottom line: No risk. In health, Richard | ||||||||
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