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I shaved at the barber in london, and then i read, is it possible to transmit the hiv virus from shaving, or is this impossible, and there is no case like this before do i forget this and not think about it? does theoretically possible, practically?

Q: i shaved at the barber in london, and then i read, is it possible to transmit the hiv virus from shaving, or is this impossible, and there is no case like this before do i forget this and not think about it? does theoretically possible, practically?

: Go to CDC.gov and search HIV transmission by barber and how to prevent. Most follow good practices.

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Go to CDC.gov and search HIV transmission by barber and how to prevent. Most follow good practices.

Answered 4/21/2023

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A member asked:

I shaved at the barber in london, and then i read, is it possible to transmit the hiv virus from shaving, or is this impossible, and there is no case like this before do i forget this and not think about it? does theoretically possible, practically?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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