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Can you get hepatitis c/hiv from sharing mascara? opened a box of mascara from store that may have been opened and used previously, but brought back.

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Not likely: These are transmitted through intimate contact, shared needles, exposure to blood.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 8/15/2017

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A member asked:

Can you get hepatitis c/hiv from sharing mascara? opened a box of mascara from store that may have been opened and used previously, but brought back.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Cremers agreed

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