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shaving and hepC

agter 1 month of treatment virus is not detectable, i have 2 more  month left of treatment and i changed my shaving razor and all the things of hygiene. is it needed to chane after shaving balsam too? as it may have had blood contact and virus survived in it?!
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7469840 tn?1409845836
I changed or disinfected as many items as I could think of. But I think your lotion is probably fine.
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683231 tn?1467323017
I did not change anything not razor, toothbrush, or fingernail clippers. Cured 2 years now.

Best of luck
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thanks!
1747881 tn?1546175878
I think you will be ok keeping your aftershave lotion
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thank you!
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