HIV Transmission: Can It Spread Through Scratches or Cuts?
The answer is: no
While infected blood or bodily fluids can enter your bloodstream and cause an HIV infection, HIV cannot be transmitted by casual skin-to-skin contact. This means it cannot be transmitted by hugging, shaking hands, or by scratches and cuts that don't draw blood.
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