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Is AIDS Transmittable Through Nail Scratches On Open Wounds?
Hi, I just had a professional massage. The woman was really strange and told me her life story, including that she was a drug addicted prostitute before Jesus saved her and lived with a man who died of AIDS. What if she is HIV positive, and had a cut on her hand? I have a few bug bites on my leg that are not open cuts but are a bit raw from scratching. Should I be worried? Ps there was nothing sexual about the massage, it was professional aside from her dialog.
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concern.
Nothing to worry.
You are absolutely safe.
HIV can never be transmitted through a massage at the parlor, even if the girl is HIV positive and had a cut wound in her hands and you are having a raw area over your body after scratches following bed bug bite.
Without any sexual advance you are not at risk for HIV.
Forget about the same and carry on with your routine without any tension.
Dr S.Murugan
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concern.
Nothing to worry.
You are absolutely safe.
HIV can never be transmitted through a massage at the parlor, even if the girl is HIV positive and had a cut wound in her hands and you are having a raw area over your body after scratches following bed bug bite.
Without any sexual advance you are not at risk for HIV.
Forget about the same and carry on with your routine without any tension.
Dr S.Murugan
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