I'd expect broken skin isn't, but what about intact skin? With HIV we can answer...

dpcan · on Oct 12, 2014

It absolutely does. I think the problem is that the virus can live on a surface in bodily fluids for a long time, or a dead body for days.

So you touch the surface with the virus then you wipe your nose, rub your eyes, eat with your hands.... and you could get infected.

angersock · on Oct 12, 2014

Well, we're about to learn a lot more, if that's any consolation.