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I put my nails on, fingers started to bleed when he filed me with that hard file(which i'm sure doesn't have a new one).there was a chance that i would get hiv, i don't know if there was blood on the pill or not, but i was the first client that day?
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The risk of getting HIV from you described is virtually zero. For you peace of mind get tested in 6 weeks. For info: HIV tests: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/testing.html HIV transmission: http://www.avert.org/hiv-transmission-prevention/how-you-get-hiv?gclid=CK6P5szPq9ICFVY7gQodxYsGFw https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/transmission.html
Answered 12/31/2022
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