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QUERY REGARDING SUPERFICIAL WOUND

2020-01-11 14:49:22
If a HIV person with its blood on its nails scratches another person and causes a superficial wound on his skin. Can HIV be transmitted through that superficial wound ?
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Hi, I'm Dr.S.R.Raveendran, M.D Yes, there are chances for that; you can conform it by investigation of hiv.

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