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After i got a haircut i noticed a small cut in my head i don't know if it's old or because the barber i'm worry to get hiv?
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Unlikely: It is unlikely to get enough contamination to cause HIV infection especially if the Barber cleans his equipment after each hair cut
Answered 11/28/2017
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