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Blood to tiny scartch caused by fingernail

Is it possible that a infected blood can go through a tiny scarcth which was caused by a fingernail.And how many minutes will the virus die?Is it possible to get Hiv because of it?
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Stop, please
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If the infected blood come out from a fresh wound of a patient and  will it inactive after how many minutes?
So it wont happen right.?
Impossible??
I am sorry if i ask alot of question.
I just makeing sure.
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No means can't happen.
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No means it is immposible right?
So if the infected blood is apply under the fingernail and they stcratch on the hand means it wont infect right?
The stcratch is light normal one and about 1 cm only.I am worried that it can attack me?
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No
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