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Am i at risk of hiv or hepatitis etc from an old antique safety razor that gave me a small cut(lil to no blood)on the top of my hand after i bought it
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No risk, no worry: This isn't a risk for HIV, hepatitis, or any other blood borne infection. No virus can survive once it dries, let alone for several years. Don't worry about it.
Answered 4/15/2017
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