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Can you get hiv from having a cut during pedicure ?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

No: People simply aren't catching HIV in this way. HIV is a very fragile thing and won't survive on metal scissors long enough to be transmitted, even assuming the instruments are not washed.

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Answered 8/7/2019

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A member asked:

Can you get hiv from having a cut during pedicure ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Russo and another doctor agreed

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