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I went to the barber and he was using a straight razor to do my haircut when he cut himself and later cut me do i have chances of getting hiv or stds?

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Dr. James Eitner answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Very Little to None: If there was any blood exchanged, it would be very little, so your risk of getting HIV would be extremely unlikely. The risk of hepatitis b or c is a little higher, but still very unlikely.

Dr Ebner and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I went to the barber and he was using a straight razor to do my haircut when he cut himself and later cut me do i have chances of getting hiv or stds?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Eitner answered

Dr Ebner and another doctor agreed

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