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A 23-year-old female 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 ?

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Dr. Frank Kuitemsanswered

Internal Medicine 38 years experience

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

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