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Dr i went to a salon for shaving & had slight skin cut while shaving which was size of a dot & i could see little blood.on seeing this the barber rubbed it with his finger.his finger hd no visible bleeding but had a injurd finger.can this cause hiv?
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HIV transmission is uncommon with shaving because HIV is easily killed when exposed; however, hepatitis B and C transmission is more common because hepatitis viruses last very long on the surface, e.g. the blade, and they can not be eradicated with common disinfectants. You should avoid salon shaving or you should be shaved with your own blade only. I doubt if you could contract HIV that way.
Answered 5/14/2022
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