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Is HIV Possible Due To Possible Exposure By A Razor Cut?

As a Police Officer I was nicked with a dry razor of a suspect who indicated he was HIV positive. The wound did not bleed and I do not recall there being any visible blood on the razor. I didn't even know I was cut until I washed my hands with alcohol. I tested negative after a little over a month, anxiety and stress have been at an all time high needing some reassurance to help lower my stress. Thank you for you time
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
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Hello
Read this very carefully and at least two times and you will get assurance , answer and will get rid off anxiety.
There is a small , but definite , risk of HIV transmission to personnel who works with HIV containing material ( as in your case it was razor by HIV infected person) , particularly with sharp objects are used.
Large multi-institutional studies have indicated that the risk of HIV transmission following SKIN PUNCTURE ( in your case there was not a skin puncture) from as harp object that was contaminated with blood from a person with documented ( your person was not documented proven HIV infected , although ,he was claiming ) HIV infection is LESS THAN 0.3 % and a mucous membrane exposure it is 0.09 % .
Transmission of HIV through intact skin has not been documented.
You mentioned that you got a test and it is NEGATIVE , so there is not a single cause of concern .
If you would have been infected certain symptoms may have been appeared .
In my opinion be sure that you didn't got any infection and enjoy life without any ANXIETY & STRESS.
Good luck.
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Is HIV Possible Due To Possible Exposure By A Razor Cut?

Hello Read this very carefully and at least two times and you will get assurance , answer and will get rid off anxiety. There is a small , but definite , risk of HIV transmission to personnel who works with HIV containing material ( as in your case it was razor by HIV infected person) , particularly with sharp objects are used. Large multi-institutional studies have indicated that the risk of HIV transmission following SKIN PUNCTURE ( in your case there was not a skin puncture) from as harp object that was contaminated with blood from a person with documented ( your person was not documented proven HIV infected , although ,he was claiming ) HIV infection is LESS THAN 0.3 % and a mucous membrane exposure it is 0.09 % . Transmission of HIV through intact skin has not been documented. You mentioned that you got a test and it is NEGATIVE , so there is not a single cause of concern . If you would have been infected certain symptoms may have been appeared . In my opinion be sure that you didn t got any infection and enjoy life without any ANXIETY & STRESS. Good luck.