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Hi, if ten days ago i lent nail clippers to a friend, and today i cut myself on it, could that be a hepc risk, if she had it?
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HEP C RISK: IT WOULD BE MOST UNLIKELY THAT THESE NAIL CLIPPERS COULD BE A RISK FOR HePC OR ANY OTHER DISEASE.
Answered 6/27/2015
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