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A member asked:
Husband got cut today at the barber shop. pretty good gash in his head. should he be worried about hiv?
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Likely low risk. : We’d assume that the barbers keep their scissors and such shaking in a disinfectant bath that really cleans them off in between customers. But that’s an assumption. But regardless, I’d think the risk is very low. You can get tested just to be safe.
Answered 11/28/2017
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