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Can someone get hepatitis from a pin prick?
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Absolutely: The overwhelming majority of cases of hep c are from needles; including drug use, tattos, repetitive use of needles medically (usually in third world countries), etc. Hep b can also be transmitted in this manner. It depends of course on where the pin has been before it pricks you.
Answered 7/18/2018
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