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I went to get a manicure i didnt see her sanitize the materials. when she started she cut my cuticle and i started bleeding.could i be at risk for hiv?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

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Cuticle injury: I doubt that an exposure to something like that could transmit HIV...although it has been documented in the dental industry with a practice which was not properly sterilizing its equipment. Hepatitis C could could in theory transmitted in this fashion. I think your going to be fine.

Answered 4/20/2015

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A member asked:

I went to get a manicure i didnt see her sanitize the materials. when she started she cut my cuticle and i started bleeding.could i be at risk for hiv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

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