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Hiv through cut on ear caused by clipper?

So just like the title i was cut during a haircut. As i already know that this is not a risk scenario due to the similar posts that i read on medhelp and i wouldn't want to waste your time on a question that already been asked numberous time. Until i came across a post about hiv transmmision through babershop posted on NCBI as it wrote:  "A simple nick caused by clipper or razor blade is enough for infection to occur. Due to the lipid envelope that protects HIV from dehydration, the virus can survive on the surfaces of barbering instruments for a period long enough for transmission to occur, particularly in commercial barber shops." I wouldn't ask this question if the quote came from a random website but the ncbi is a reliable site. So is this a risk and do i need to test ? Thank you in advances
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No.  HIV does not survive on a surface.  Air inactivates the virus.  You will never get pregnant from a hair cut or tools used for such.  The only way adults get HIV is from unprotected vaginal or anal sex or sharing IV drug needles.  NO RISK
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