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Is it possible to get aids/hiv from shared cosmatics (lipstick, liquid eyeliner, pencil, mascara)?

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Dr. Thomas Marxen answered

Specializes in Periodontics

NO: Sexual contact or a needle that has just been infected by the virus.

Answered 4/8/2013

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