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Ears pierced w/ a piercing gun & unused studs that came in a sterile sealed box. she wiped the gun with alcohol and water solution. could i get hiv?
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No: Not from the piercing, sounds like appropriate technique was used. The only thing I would add would be gloves.
Answered 5/23/2017
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