- Male
- 29 Years
- 29/01/2025
Is it possible to catch HIV from a fingernail? I'd really like to understand more about how HIV spreads, just to ease my worries a bit.
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if BLOOD COMES IN CONTACT THERE ARE CHANCES IF NOT MINIMAL RISK OF GETTING INFECTED
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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