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Is HIV Transmission Possible From An HIV Infected Towel?
last week i was in saloon for shaving ,that barber shaved my beard opposite site ,and i got 2 rash on neck and 1 on chin, little drop of blood came,and he wash my face with face wash, and wipe my face with wet towel...i dont know that the towl was fresh or perused ,,, i am worried ,can i get hiv ? if blood of hiv person on towel
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
No HIV does not get transmitted in this way .HIV dies immediately coming in contact with environment .Plus it is so fragile that the simple soap disintegrates its coat(wall/membrane) and the virus is killed. So no chances . Rest assured
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