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Does Hiv Transmit Through That Activity Pus From That Pimple With Acne Extractor?

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Question: I had a SMALL DOUBT. Recently I went to cutting shop .I did face masaj .on my noise one pimple is there.cutting shop person remove pus from that pimple with acne extractor .Is hiv transmit through that activity
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Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Transmission is not 100 percent nil

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I read your query and understand your health concern. Sorry, you have not mentioned your age and gender.

Going by your query, it seems like the pus was removed from the pimple using an acne extractor. If the acne extractor was not properly sterilized before using it on you, or if you had any visible cuts on your nose when the pus removal was done, then there are chances that you may get infected with HIV. However, the acne extractor should have viable HIV virus on it's surface to transmit the infection. Hence the transmission is very very low but it is not 100 percent nil.

If you want to clarify this doubt, I suggest you get a rapid HIV antigen test done, or RTPCR test done at any nearby lab to you after around 6 weeks.

Please let me know about your follow up queries.

Regards,
Dr Shanthi E
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shanthi E (27 minutes later)
My age was 27.
If that acne extractor is unused from past 6hours .upto that was was used to me .is possible to virues alive on that surface
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Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
viruses can't be alive on fomites

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Viruses usually can't be alive on fomites or foreign bodies. However, it is always safe to practice universal sterilization methods like sterilizing the acne extractor before using it, although it was left unused for 6 hours.

Hope this answers your query. Do let me know if you have more concerns.

Regards,
Dr Shanthi E
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Hiv Transmit Through That Activity Pus From That Pimple With Acne Extractor?

Brief Answer: Transmission is not 100 percent nil Detailed Answer: Hello, I read your query and understand your health concern. Sorry, you have not mentioned your age and gender. Going by your query, it seems like the pus was removed from the pimple using an acne extractor. If the acne extractor was not properly sterilized before using it on you, or if you had any visible cuts on your nose when the pus removal was done, then there are chances that you may get infected with HIV. However, the acne extractor should have viable HIV virus on it's surface to transmit the infection. Hence the transmission is very very low but it is not 100 percent nil. If you want to clarify this doubt, I suggest you get a rapid HIV antigen test done, or RTPCR test done at any nearby lab to you after around 6 weeks. Please let me know about your follow up queries. Regards, Dr Shanthi E