MadSci Network: Immunology
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Subject: Is it likely that hiv can enter the bloodsteam from a 6 day old finger cut?

Date: Mon Aug 23 15:49:51 2004
Posted by George
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: Los Angeles State/Province: No state entered. Country: No country entered.
Area of science: Immunology
ID: 1093294191.Im
Message:

How likely is it that if body fluids which contain high concentrations of hiv 
(Semen, vaginal fluids, blood) contact a 5 to 6 day old finger cut, infect the 
person? What if the body fluid was dry? What if the cut was 5 to 6 days old, 
never blead after it was initially cut 5 to 6 days ago, but had some pinkish 
or reddish tissue? Was that tissue the blood stream? or was it just another 
layer of skin?


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