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Can DIY(at home) derma rollers 1 mm needle cause HIV? How to sterilize before use?

HIV risk with DIY derma roller. How to sterilize it in case we are using it? How long can virus survive and infect another on such derma roller devices?
How long does HIV stay on the derma roller needle?
How to ensure it wont cause unnecessary health issues?
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3191940 tn?1447268717
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HIV is not transmitted by ANY object.

HIV is transmitted by having unprotected intercourse and sharing intravenous needles.  There is NO OTHER way that a person will get HIV. Needles on a derma roller do not inject anything into your bloodstream and are not hollow-bore needles with a syringe.

HIV would remain infectious on a derma roller for zero minutes and zero seconds.
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Thank you so much for your response. I am at peace now. Thanks a bunch!
I hope its the same for other viruses like Hepatitis C or Hepatitis B.
Hepatitis is slightly (much) more infectious than HIV. But still I don’t see this as a infection possibility.

Direct blood to bloodstream contact is the main way Hep is spread. It’s quite common around injected drug users but in developed countries not much else.

Maybe the MSM community as well (like HIV)

Also in most contries people are now vaccinated against Hep B

The body can clear both hep b and c on its own and does in most cases.

Hep c is curable

It’s not a concern for you at all.

Hope this helps.
Sorry to take over CurfewX
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