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Can you get hiv from razors
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Very unlikely: Common sense says not to share razors, to prevent skin infections as well as blood borne infections like HIV and hepatitis B and C. However, it is a t... Read More
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2.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Here are some...: The mode of possible HIV transmission under your described scenario, which had been doubtfully tested and documented, is yet to be determined since bo... Read More
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917 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No. This has never happened. But of course you still should never use a razor used by someone else -- not because of HIV, but for skin bacteria and ot... Read More
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Reviewed May 23, 2023
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
HIV cannot be transmitted in above presented scenario. HIV does not survive on inanimate surfaces. Check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding HI... Read More
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Reviewed May 24, 2023
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Unlikely. : Without transfer through blood, it would be very difficult to acquire HIV in this manner, especially with presumably new razors. Furthermore, even the... Read More
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2.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 50 years experience
No: The HIV and hep c viruses are spread by blood to blood contact such as an IV drug abuser sharing a needle with another and by unprotected sexual conta... Read More
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Stop worrying: If we could get HIV at the barber's, we'd see it actually happening. It doesn't. This has been looked at and nobody's shown transmission. Ask your bar... Read More
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3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tinuola Adeyanjuanswered
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience
If there is no effective cleaning between clients at the barber shop with blood sharing there is risk of not just HIV but also hepatitis from infected... Read More
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Answered Jun 30, 2022
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Unrealistic fear: Nobody can give the exact timing for HIV death, but you can rest assured every cell is dead and HIV seems to die with them. You've got to stop worryin... Read More
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4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
No HIV risk: No. One does not get HIV from an inanimate object through their skin. HIV does not live in air. You have no risk in the scenario you describe.
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Viral infections: No. Not in any way. Viruses like these do not survive in air on inanimate objects. Soap would also be deadly to bugs. Do not worry one more minute.
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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