Is It Possible To Get HIV From Scratching Someone

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nail scratched (HIV TRANSMISSION FROM FINGERNAIL SCRATCH, 2009)

Dear Doc I am helping PLHA in one of small organization in our country. last week I got nail scratched by HIV + person on my left arm accidentally and that person on meds since 7 years ago.I got two small cut and I washed my arm and I put Septadine...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I agree with the advice you received from your doctor. HIV is not transmitted by being scratched by an HIVer's nails. (See below.)Dr. BobNail Scratch Aug 24, 2008Hi Dr. Bob - I have a question for you which at first I think is crazy and... Read more »

Possible exposure through scratch?

Dear Doctor:My cat scratched my pinky finger (pretty deep) ona Sunday. Wed. night I got some semen... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

Possible saliva on fresh scratches

Hi Dr. Bob,I have searched the archives but cannot find a previous Q/A that matches what I am... Read more »

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HIV from Scratch

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

To Whom it May Concern:
Here is my dilemma. A couple of months ago I visited a "titty bar" and received three lap dances. During one of the dances I felt the dancer scratch my neck with her fingernail. Throughout the remainder of our session... Read more »

Infection throgh scratches

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

Hope someone can advise.

I've always been served by this HIV positive beautician for about 2 years and have not feared for my life before. BUT since 11 Oct 1999, I've been living in fear of contracting HIV.

On that day, while she was massaging... Read more »

For the worried well about Bird scratches

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It is impossible to become infected with The HIV Virus from Birds.

Dr. Anonymous 2001

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Vaginal secretions, shaving and scratching

Posted by grcboy30

I am a male who recently had sex with an ex gf. We had been broken up for 8 years.
I used a condom which didn't break and we did not engage in oral sex either way.
My question is, I shaved my chest and just below my belly button but above my pubic... Read more »

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