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Can HIV Be Transmitted Through A Small Abrasion On The Hand ?
my small abrasion not an injury but just damaged from my hand in water long time and it brake the layer of skin that look an small abrasion it not contain blood or bleeding blood it look normal does it still have bloodstream that HIV can transmit . i want to confirm again not an injury just break of first layer of skin from rub or something but not wound .
Mon, 16 Jan 2012
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Any break in the skin can be dangerous to transmit HIV. It is better you get the wound dressed to prevent infection. Eat plenty if fresh fruits and vegetables. Drink plenty of water. Avoid contact with any infectious regions.
Any break in the skin can be dangerous to transmit HIV. It is better you get the wound dressed to prevent infection. Eat plenty if fresh fruits and vegetables. Drink plenty of water. Avoid contact with any infectious regions.
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