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I had a 1 day old painful but non bleeding small cut on my finger near nail. i accidently used a nail buffer that had blood. hiv/hcv?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Possible : risk if the nail has blood. ER evaluation may be necessary. Also be current on your TD or TDAP vaccinations

Answered 9/9/2016

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A member asked:

I had a 1 day old painful but non bleeding small cut on my finger near nail. i accidently used a nail buffer that had blood. hiv/hcv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

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