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Q: Risk of HIV with diabetes ?

asked by: crystalball8 on April 19th, 2009

New User

hi. i am a gay woman with diabetes. i need to pierce my hands about 4 times a day in order to check my sugar levels. Am i right to assume that this puts me in a higher risk of contracting HIV because of the "holes" in my hands?

tnx Smile

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homerx

replied on April 20th, 2009

Moderator

no. You cant get HIV just because you prick yourself....

crystalball8

replied on April 20th, 2009

New User

tnx for the reply.
i actually meant during sex. with the cuts in my hand, any infected vaginal fluids i touch could possibly enter my blood flow, right?

homerx

replied on April 20th, 2009

Moderator

I C..in that case you could possible transmit or pick up the virus but the chances are very slim.The prick would have to be fresh. HIV dies outside the body within a few seconds to a couple of minutes.Oxygen kills the virus..I don't think you have to worry about it.

crystalball8

replied on April 20th, 2009

New User

great, thats very reassuring! tnx! Smile

homerx

replied on April 21st, 2009

Moderator

no problem =)

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