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Is it ok if someone steps on your pillow with their shoes on is it still ok to use the pillow or can you get a disease from it like hiv or hepc ?

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Ok: Ok unless blood on pillow . Other body fluids rarely a risk . Soil or dirt on shoes ok

Answered 11/12/2015

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A member asked:

Is it ok if someone steps on your pillow with their shoes on is it still ok to use the pillow or can you get a disease from it like hiv or hepc ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

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