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HIV through alum(antiseptic) from barber

last month i had a shaving at a barber. at the end he made a little cut on one of the pimple. he quicly took out an alum block applied little dettol over the block and rubbed on the cut. After he removed i saw there was some dry blood on its surface, surely not mine as my very less blood came out from mine. alum block was is used on one in ten customer interval and barber was idle when i entered shop. so i m sure it was not used atleast before an hour.
I was little worried.
then a week after i got severe cold and went off . later after a month now i am having cold again.
Sir/ Madame plz tell whether have i caught hiv?
How long does HIV virus stay outside host ?
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Hi new worry,  

What happened to your hiv status? Did u got checked your status by any hiv testing? Pls tell me, even the same incident happened with me in india, and want to know your status.
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HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.

HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
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we have naturally face many health problem like cold or sore throat. but overlook it. in some case, for the fear of infection u see it. forget it.
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then the symptoms of cold and sore throat must be coincidental  , what are the other symptoms of hiv (out in a month) ?
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yes, u can check other posts. but u say it is on the alum. but there is no vacuum place to live like syringe.
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r u sure ? even on alum ?
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hiv can not live in air. so dont worry
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