I have a habit of shaving my forearms as well as my chest shoulder in salon after that I take massage over there, my question is that is it possible for the HIV virus to enter my bloodstream through minor cuts in the masseur hand as well in my body moreover I also have diabetic dermopathy patches in my legs which does not bleed. I am in stress please help me out.

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Dr. Ashutosh UpadhyayGeneral Physician6yrs exp

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Hi. In such condition the risk are less. Thanks.

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Dr. S.K. TandonSexologist37yrs exp

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Yes. It risky when you have cuts.

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Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician33yrs exp

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If only the infected blood enters your body through minor cuts is ther the possibility of infection

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Dr. Ishwar GiladaHIV Specialist37yrs exp

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Chances of HIV transmission from such things are very very rate. However, you do have chances to get Hepatitis B, Syphilis, Fungal infections etc.

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