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A few days back while I was getting a shave at barbershop I got a cut on my chin and little blood came out if the barber would not have changed the blade and if the blade had some blood which I didn't see is there any risk of hiv....please help I am under lot of stress I want a confirmatory answer should I gofor test or not?
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one last question even if there was blood on blde still are you 100% sure there is no risk have you consulted someone who had such an event and didn't get hiv please answer..
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NO..
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has anyone been infected this way....please answer...
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has anyone been infected this way?
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You had no risk. HIV is not passed from objects due to the virus being inactive when touching objects and air.
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Hiv is transmitted by unprotected anal/vaginal penetrative sex, sharing iv drug works. You do not have the risk of contracting hiv.
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No, you don't need testing.
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