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Shaved at barber,he was rubbing my razor to clean gel from my face on the edge of pot(pot he uses for every body to clean shave gel during shave,other may got cut).i got tiny cuts on neck.am i at risk of hep b or c?he wash pot with water.need test?
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Get a new barber (or talk to him about good hygiene). Yes, you are at risk of HIV, Hep B and C. Barber should use a new blade between each client and not rinse it in a common pot. When he answers “I’ve never had a case”, ask him how many he’s prtsonally tested
Answered 6/15/2021
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