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A member asked:
Hi dr,i went to a barber today. while shaving i got a cut which is not very deep but it caused little bleeding which was visible & the barber wiped it bare finger.can i get infected with hiv as the barber had a cut in his finger & soap wash my face?
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Nobody in the world has ever been reported (and probably not even suspected) to have caught HIV from a skin wound during a haircut, shaving, manicure, or other cosmetic procedure. No risk at all, nothing to worry about.
Answered 5/14/2022
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