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I'm currently on holiday in south africa and got a haircut with clippers today. now i'm scared of having contracted hiv or something else. do i need to be worried? should i try to get postexposition prophylaxis?

Q: i'm currently on holiday in south africa and got a haircut with clippers today. now i'm scared of having contracted hiv or something else. do i need to be worried? should i try to get postexposition prophylaxis?

: If barber is following good practices and you had no bleeding during haircut then no worries. but check with local STD experts as they will know.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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If barber is following good practices and you had no bleeding during haircut then no worries. but check with local STD experts as they will know.

Answered 11/28/2022

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A member asked:

I'm currently on holiday in south africa and got a haircut with clippers today. now i'm scared of having contracted hiv or something else. do i need to be worried? should i try to get postexposition prophylaxis?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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