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I put my nails in a salon my fingers started bleeding when she gave me that hard file (which i'm sure she doesn't have a new one).there was a chance i had hiv, i don't know if there was blood on the file or not, but i was the first customer that day?

Q: i put my nails in a salon my fingers started bleeding when she gave me that hard file (which i'm sure she doesn't have a new one).there was a chance i had hiv, i don't know if there was blood on the file or not, but i was the first customer that day?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Repeat question. See previous reply. No risk.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 9/17/2023

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A member asked:

I put my nails in a salon my fingers started bleeding when she gave me that hard file (which i'm sure she doesn't have a new one).there was a chance i had hiv, i don't know if there was blood on the file or not, but i was the first customer that day?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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