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How is hiv transmitted through barbershops? should an hiv sufferer be wounded with a razorand then the person who is not infected should be wounded and blood will fall into it in less than two minutes because the virus dies? is this correct?

Q: how is hiv transmitted through barbershops? should an hiv sufferer be wounded with a razorand then the person who is not infected should be wounded and blood will fall into it in less than two minutes because the virus dies? is this correct?

: Great question. I would go to CDC for details. The virus can live longer than 2 minutes.m Check state rules for barber sterilization of equiment rules and be certain they follow.,

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Great question. I would go to CDC for details. The virus can live longer than 2 minutes.m Check state rules for barber sterilization of equiment rules and be certain they follow.,

Answered 4/19/2023

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A member asked:

How is hiv transmitted through barbershops? should an hiv sufferer be wounded with a razorand then the person who is not infected should be wounded and blood will fall into it in less than two minutes because the virus dies? is this correct?

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