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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Minute Bleeding?
Question: today i went to a barber shop for threading of unwanted hair on my cheek,
during threading i notices barber touch the towel and my cheek multiple time,
i notices some cut and scratch on my cheek and blood seen due to threading but not droop of blood .
i have a doubt that if this towel used few second back to other customer and other customer may be bleed during it, is this way can any one infected with HIV ,please clear my doubt to describe in details
actually Barber touch towel multiple time and stress my cheek multiple time to check the unwanted hair or not
and he use same towel for before me customer my cheek have some scratch and cut due to threading is this type practices give path to direct access of bloodstream for hiv infection
please give me expert advise with details
during threading i notices barber touch the towel and my cheek multiple time,
i notices some cut and scratch on my cheek and blood seen due to threading but not droop of blood .
i have a doubt that if this towel used few second back to other customer and other customer may be bleed during it, is this way can any one infected with HIV ,please clear my doubt to describe in details
actually Barber touch towel multiple time and stress my cheek multiple time to check the unwanted hair or not
and he use same towel for before me customer my cheek have some scratch and cut due to threading is this type practices give path to direct access of bloodstream for hiv infection
please give me expert advise with details
Brief Answer:
Almost nil possibility of HIV transmission.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
HIV virus does not survive outside in environment for long.There is no open wound or ulcer.Minute bleeding will not act as portal of entry.
So the possibility of transmission is nil.
You can forget the episode .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Almost nil possibility of HIV transmission.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
HIV virus does not survive outside in environment for long.There is no open wound or ulcer.Minute bleeding will not act as portal of entry.
So the possibility of transmission is nil.
You can forget the episode .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
due to threading skin damage multiple place and seen blood but not droplet of blood
and barber touch and stress and push it very roughly to see unwanted hair
and meanwhile he is also touching towel multiple time if towel have infected blood of previous customer is this cause hiv
my question is that is this way is any one infected, is any case is registered
i also want to know that if somebody cut just before me and i cut with in 2-5 sec
with same object in environment is this cause hiv
is hiv from cut to inanimate objects and environment surface possible ?
and barber touch and stress and push it very roughly to see unwanted hair
and meanwhile he is also touching towel multiple time if towel have infected blood of previous customer is this cause hiv
my question is that is this way is any one infected, is any case is registered
i also want to know that if somebody cut just before me and i cut with in 2-5 sec
with same object in environment is this cause hiv
is hiv from cut to inanimate objects and environment surface possible ?
Brief Answer:
Usually unlikely to transmit but possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have not heard of such incidents transmitting HIV.
Such incidents can lead to transmission of HIV rarely ,if fresh infected blood comes in contact with open wound or ulcer.
It is very unlikely with fomites(like towels) to transmit virus.
If you still suspect that there was blood in towel ,and it has come in contact with your wound then you can get tested for HIV .
You can go for testing for HIV to relieve your anxiety.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Usually unlikely to transmit but possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have not heard of such incidents transmitting HIV.
Such incidents can lead to transmission of HIV rarely ,if fresh infected blood comes in contact with open wound or ulcer.
It is very unlikely with fomites(like towels) to transmit virus.
If you still suspect that there was blood in towel ,and it has come in contact with your wound then you can get tested for HIV .
You can go for testing for HIV to relieve your anxiety.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
Most unlikely to be transmitted by this route.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.
Please do not get too anxious about the episode.
I do not see any possibility of transmission by the route described.
I have not come across such reports.
You can allay fears.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Most unlikely to be transmitted by this route.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.
Please do not get too anxious about the episode.
I do not see any possibility of transmission by the route described.
I have not come across such reports.
You can allay fears.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
i have one more doubt barber is not used any kind of powder
before the threading and not used any kind of lotion after
the threading,is this affect the result.
is i need testing ,or testing is not required
because i learn from path lab in this case i need to wait three month for testing
please clear it
before the threading and not used any kind of lotion after
the threading,is this affect the result.
is i need testing ,or testing is not required
because i learn from path lab in this case i need to wait three month for testing
please clear it
Brief Answer:
I do not see any need for testing.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.
I do not see any need for testing.
If you are anxious you can go for HIV 1&2 RNA PCR after 10 days of exposure. It will be almost 99% conclusive .
The other Elisa tests are conclusive after 3 months.
You can back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
I do not see any need for testing.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.
I do not see any need for testing.
If you are anxious you can go for HIV 1&2 RNA PCR after 10 days of exposure. It will be almost 99% conclusive .
The other Elisa tests are conclusive after 3 months.
You can back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
dear Doctor
my this question is unanswered i am felling fear for this ver much
i also want to know that if somebody cut just before me and i cut with in 2-5 sec
with same object in environment is this cause hiv
is hiv from cut to inanimate objects and environment surface possible ?
Regards
XXXX
my this question is unanswered i am felling fear for this ver much
i also want to know that if somebody cut just before me and i cut with in 2-5 sec
with same object in environment is this cause hiv
is hiv from cut to inanimate objects and environment surface possible ?
Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Transmission possible if within 2-5 seconds.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.
There is possibility of transmission of HIV :
-If contact within 2-5 seconds,
- if the person is infected,
- if you have bleeding wound.
I do not find risk with the description given by you earlier.
As you are too anxious you can get tested for HIV1&2 RNA PCR at this stage.
HIV does not survive for long in inanimate objects or environment. So unlikely to be transmitted from them.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Transmission possible if within 2-5 seconds.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.
There is possibility of transmission of HIV :
-If contact within 2-5 seconds,
- if the person is infected,
- if you have bleeding wound.
I do not find risk with the description given by you earlier.
As you are too anxious you can get tested for HIV1&2 RNA PCR at this stage.
HIV does not survive for long in inanimate objects or environment. So unlikely to be transmitted from them.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
my last question doctor
barber is not used any kind of powder
before the threading and not used any kind of lotion after is this dangerous
if barber towel have blood from somebody shaving
how much time hiv virus live in towel like 10 ,20, 30 40 or 50 sec or more then it
and if scratch that is unable to formed droplet of blood or only 1-2 droop of blood,
is superficial cut is risk of hiv cand hiv go inside in by pushing ,starching and stressing by barber hand
may i go barber shop without tension for threading.
kindly advise
thanks in advance
barber is not used any kind of powder
before the threading and not used any kind of lotion after is this dangerous
if barber towel have blood from somebody shaving
how much time hiv virus live in towel like 10 ,20, 30 40 or 50 sec or more then it
and if scratch that is unable to formed droplet of blood or only 1-2 droop of blood,
is superficial cut is risk of hiv cand hiv go inside in by pushing ,starching and stressing by barber hand
may i go barber shop without tension for threading.
kindly advise
thanks in advance
Brief Answer:
Not transmitted by superficial cuts.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.
HIV can survive maximum for few minutes outside in environment.
You do not worry of usage of powder.
If the infected blood can enter your body through wound or ulcer ,there is possibility of transmission.
Superficial cut if no bleeding will not transmit HIV.
All the methods described does not transmit HIV.
Yes you can go for threading provided they maintain hygiene.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Not transmitted by superficial cuts.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.
HIV can survive maximum for few minutes outside in environment.
You do not worry of usage of powder.
If the infected blood can enter your body through wound or ulcer ,there is possibility of transmission.
Superficial cut if no bleeding will not transmit HIV.
All the methods described does not transmit HIV.
Yes you can go for threading provided they maintain hygiene.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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