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I grabbed my wallet at the bar and somehow a piece of glass cut my finger slightly and i began to bleed- is there any risk of hiv or hepatitis?worried

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

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Unlikely: However only definitive way to answer your concerns would be with blood test.

Answered 1/29/2017

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A member asked:

I grabbed my wallet at the bar and somehow a piece of glass cut my finger slightly and i began to bleed- is there any risk of hiv or hepatitis?worried

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Brown answered

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