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styptic pencil
hi everyone;
After a cut on my face during the shave with straight razor; barber used styptic pencil to stop bleeding.As you know this pencil is not disposable or anything like that.Am i at risk for Hiv? If you think this pencil is used on every bleeding customer; what is my risk?Thanks in advance.
After a cut on my face during the shave with straight razor; barber used styptic pencil to stop bleeding.As you know this pencil is not disposable or anything like that.Am i at risk for Hiv? If you think this pencil is used on every bleeding customer; what is my risk?Thanks in advance.
Thanks for your prompt reply lizzie.The previous customer's blood on it worried me.As you know this pencil is applied on cuts and blood is always on it.
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