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Can you get hiv from parts of a piercing gun that only touch your skin & do not go in you. new studs in sealed sterile box were used to pierce ears. ?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Low risk.: If the parts were not piercing your skin, the chances of contracting HIV arevery minimal. Hope that helps.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/1/2017

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