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Can You Get Hiv From Pedicure
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pedicure and hep cI have over the last 2 years gotten pedicures, i just recently learned that it is a way to spread hep c.. when removing calluses they use a razor.. if the razor wasnt new what would be the risk factor?...
Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.
New York University, School of Medicine
As long as the razor is disposable and used only once, there should be no risk. The risk is in re using razors with blood on them. DTD...
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Risk of HIV infection from nail salon?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
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Posted by sadface, 5 Replies
HI friends,Well I had a shock yesterday. I was getting a pedicure when out of no where my cell was beeping, meaning I had a text message. It was from my second encounter 9 (1/20/06) he told me he went and got tested...NEGATIVE. I was tested at 3.5... Read more »
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