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transmission through open blister?
Hello,
A couple of days ago I "made out" with a girl who I did not know. I'm concerned because I had a 1cm x .5cm open blister on my thumb. I did not touch the girl's genitals, but I did rub her arms and legs for an extended period of time. We also held hands (I held her hand with the hand which had the blister on it). Am I at risk of any kind of infection (HIV, HEP, etc.)? Thank you.
A couple of days ago I "made out" with a girl who I did not know. I'm concerned because I had a 1cm x .5cm open blister on my thumb. I did not touch the girl's genitals, but I did rub her arms and legs for an extended period of time. We also held hands (I held her hand with the hand which had the blister on it). Am I at risk of any kind of infection (HIV, HEP, etc.)? Thank you.
Thank you for your reply. I didn't have direct contact with the girl's genitals, but I did rub her legs all of the way up to where her legs met her pelvic bone. Maybe there was vaginal secretion in this area? If so, could I get HIV or HEP if secretion touched my open blister? Thanks again.
hiv is not transmitted through casual contact. it doesnt just seep in and out of one's skin.
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