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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?
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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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