Do People Get AIDS From Cut On Hand

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can you get aids from touching sweat with small nondeep cuts on your hands???

can you gets aids from an infected person by touching their sweat with small nondeep cuts on hands??...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Nope. Next question!Dr. Bob... Read more »

Assaulted on Halloween, Bitten, Cuts on Hands

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Cut to Cut

Can someone please answer my question I'm freaking out! I went to an AIDS benefit on Saturday... Read more »

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FINGER with DEEP CUT, PLEASE HELP PEOPLE<

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

HELLO PEOPLE,

I have been STRESSING out BIGTIME over the last month over a possible exposure in January (3rd to be exact).

I cut my finger with glass the night before this incident and it resulted in a very deep cut. The cut stopped bleeding the... Read more »

Am I at risk? Open cuts on hands...

Posted by Gka978, 2 Replies

First, I'm sorry if this seems like a trivial question. My next step will be addressing anxiety issues

I have two scratches/cuts on my right hand, both from a new kitten who thinks my hand is a toy. I shook hands with someone who could be considered... Read more »

AIDS FROM GAY SNOT

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

This guy who is gay blew his nose carelessly and I put my hand in his faggot snot. AND I HAD A CUT ON MY HAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 weeks after I started getting all the symptoms of AIDS, I have swollen nodes everywhere and I... Read more »

I have HIV from Hand job or sex?

Posted by goloka, 3 Replies

Hi guys, I am very concern, because of my symptoms, that I may have HIV.
My recent exposure was went to the massage parlor and had a hand job and a massage with a massage oil. Then next day, I had felt the urge of urination and went to a doc and got... Read more »

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