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Can HIV Be Contracted From Used Shaving Objects?
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Fri, 15 Aug 2014
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Question : Can HIV be contracted from clippers? My barber nicked my ear & I'm concerned.
Brief Answer:
OCCUPATIONAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
Your question: Can HIV be contracted from clippers of barber as nicked ear?
Depending on the condition if clippers were contaminated with HIV infected blood ( person) ,exposures to the blood (through clippers) from patients with advanced-stage disease, probably owing to higher titer of HIV in the blood as well as to other factors , such as the presence of more virulent strains of virus.
Yes , this is a cause of CONCERN.
Hope I have answered your question .Good luck
OCCUPATIONAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
Your question: Can HIV be contracted from clippers of barber as nicked ear?
Depending on the condition if clippers were contaminated with HIV infected blood ( person) ,exposures to the blood (through clippers) from patients with advanced-stage disease, probably owing to higher titer of HIV in the blood as well as to other factors , such as the presence of more virulent strains of virus.
Yes , this is a cause of CONCERN.
Hope I have answered your question .Good luck
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Dr. Raju A.T
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