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I went to a salon to get my nails done, being the first client that morning and the manicurist filed my nails with a hard file until my cuticles bled. is there any chance he got hiv? i don't know if the equipment was sterilized?
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HIV is generally transmitted by body fluids exchange. If the instrument was clean and no one else's blood was on it you are OK
Answered 1/5/2023
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HIV transmission is highly unlikely in described scenario. HIV related anxiety is likely otherwise and you should discuss options with your primary care doc. Check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding HIV transmission.
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