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Transmission of HIV through scratching

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Hi. I’m HIV positive and has reach undetectable viral load on March this year (2020).

Just now i was playing outside with my 5 year old sister and she accidentally scratched my arm with her nails, and I noticed the scratch has caused an open wound.

Can she get HIV from this?

I’m really worried.

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First are you undectable? If you are none no chance. Second if you aren’t and she didn’t get your blood on a an open wound ingest it the chances are beyond remote.

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Newlydxd

If you’re undetectable there’s no chance of her being infected. Even if you’re not.. your boss would have had to enter her blood stream somehow to become infected

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