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I have done pt for a few months.have used pillows,heating pads,balls,putty,belts,bands& benches used by other people.can i get hep.abc/std/aids/other contagious diseases if the body parts that touch these "shared things" have cuts/scratches/injuries?
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No risk, no worry: Blood borne infections and STDs are not transmitted by such contact. The infection risks from this sort of contact are colds, incluenza, and some intestinal infections -- but none of the infections you mention (except maybe hepatitis A on rare occasions).
Answered 4/23/2023
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