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So 3 months ago i did my nails with gel and the moment he filed my nails, that hard part bled. i don't know if the equipment was sterilized or not, but i was the first person that day. is there a risk of contacting hiv?

Q: so 3 months ago i did my nails with gel and the moment he filed my nails, that hard part bled. i don't know if the equipment was sterilized or not, but i was the first person that day. is there a risk of contacting hiv?

: Your risk of getting HIV from this issue is virtually zero. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health! Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines

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Your risk of getting HIV from this issue is virtually zero. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health! Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines

Answered 12/29/2022

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A member asked:

So 3 months ago i did my nails with gel and the moment he filed my nails, that hard part bled. i don't know if the equipment was sterilized or not, but i was the first person that day. is there a risk of contacting hiv?

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