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Body Piercing HIV risk

Body Piercing HIV risk

I have two questions.  I have worked at a place that does ear piercings with piercing guns for two years.  We always wear gloves when we're piercing, but is there any chance that I could contract HIV by giving another person an ear piercing if I touched the needle after it had already gone through the person's ear, and the needle went through the glove?

I also got my nose pierced about a year ago.  I don't remember a lot about the piercing, but I think the place was clean and the needle was sterile but I don't know for sure.  Is there any way I could get HIV from getting my nose pierced?  I don't think I've experienced any symptoms, and I havn't been tested yet.  I just wanted to see if I have anything to worry about at all.

Thank you for your feedback
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You are fine in both instances. HIV is not passed that way.
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