
Is There Any Chance Of HIV Transmission Due To This Incident During Hair Cut?

The chances are remote
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
HIV incidence in is less than 0.3% and except with few countries HIV prevalence was very low only throughout the world.
HIV is viable only in certain body fluids including blood. It is highly fragile and can't survive in the outside environment not more than few seconds. As soon as the remanence of blood over the blades of trimmer (if any and if it was an infected blood) got dried, the virus can't exist any more.
So, the timing of the trimmer being used by the Barbour for the previous client and used for your son matters- that too, if the previous client is a HIV positive individual only. If the Barbour used any antiseptics to clean the trimmer before he used for your son, then that negligible possibility was also becomes 'Nil'
So, Not to worry
Dr S. Murugan


Your son's HIV risk is almost 'NIL'
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back
First of all, HIV can't be viable for that duration
Sanitizer is thin and can spread easily than that of blood. There is no chance for HIV transmission in this route.
So, Your son is absolutely safe.
Dr S. Murugan


Is my son safe or there is still any fear of infection?
I am sure there was minimum 3-4 minutes gap between the use of trimmer on other person and my son.
Is there any test required for this incident?
I am sorry if I disturbed you but I am worried for my son only, I might not be much concerned if I were there in place of him. Hope you will help me.

Your son's HIV risk is almost 'NIL'
Detailed Answer:
HI.
Welcome back.
Virus are submicroscopic particles. Less than micron in size. The space between the trimmer blades does not matter. These spaces are not a vacuum space. It will get dried and virus will die within few seconds. Not to worry.
Dr S. Murugan

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