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Finger Cut wound

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I usually Bite the dead skin around my fingernail when I get stressed, and I had this broken skin ( small wound ) beside my index, after 12 hours I met a girl, I don't know whether she has HIV or No, I did fingering for her for about 2 minutes and then directly I remove it and ran to the toilet washing it with Soap and Dettol.

Now after 12 days I get Flue and started to sneeze

My question does this will transmit HIV through this small ( 1mm ) skin cut

What is my status

Thank you
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370181 tn?1595629445
Your "broken skin" from biting your cuticle would have to be a large, gaping wound that was very deep and bleeding profusely for there to have been a risk. The woman would also have to be HIV+

After 12 hours, the broken skin would have already begun to heal and is not considered a portal for HIV.

You had NO RISK and do NOT NEED TO TEST.

That you began sneezing and got the flu 12 days later means that you got the flu 12 days later. Period. Bed rest. Drink lots of fluids.Take an OTC medication if you have a headache and/or a slight temperature.

You do NOT have HIV.
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