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Can you get hiv from piercing gun? she used new sterile earrings that came in a sealed box and cleaned the gun with a solution prior to piercing.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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No risk, no worries: Nobody has ever been known to acquire HIV in this manner. Nothing to worry about.

Answered 8/1/2017

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A member asked:

Can you get hiv from piercing gun? she used new sterile earrings that came in a sealed box and cleaned the gun with a solution prior to piercing.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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