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Will using a shared alum block over cut at barber shop lead to spread of hepatitis (hcv)? the barber had sprayed some antiseptic liquid on top of the block before rubbing it on my cut.should i get tested ?
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No risk, no worry: This sounds entirely risk free for HCV and all other blood borne infections.
Answered 8/21/2019
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