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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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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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