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Can HIV Be Conducted Through Razor Blade?

doctor last night i cut myself with a razor blade of an hiv positive patient can i get the virus,,the blood was fresh on the razor,,she is on her last stage am very worried,,i had no wound though.am 25 years of age.height 5.5.,wt 50..mo any chronic dieases
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Though very rare chances but theoretically definite chance of spread of infection by that way. But practicaly very rare chance so dont worry. You can go for hiv test for your mental peace. otherwise practically its very rare.
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Can HIV Be Conducted Through Razor Blade?

Though very rare chances but theoretically definite chance of spread of infection by that way. But practicaly very rare chance so dont worry. You can go for hiv test for your mental peace. otherwise practically its very rare.