Query regarding scratch from HIV +ve

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Asked for Male, 25 Years

A HIV positive patient scratched me who had tinges of blood on his nails. The marks of scratch are still there with his blood on it but the scratched skin did not release my blood from inside. Am I at risk ?

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Dr. Jitendriya Biswal

Sexologist 17 yrs exp Bhubaneswar

Hi Thanks for seeking help here. As the scratched you n u don't have any wound means that blood not entered in Ur body. This will not carry the risk. So relax

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