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What Are The Risks Of Contracting HIV When Exposed To Hot Wax?
Question: I was the 'first' client in the morning at a local waxing salon. What are the chances of getting infected by HIV from Hot wax. Or from a dirty towel ( a towel that maynot have not have been used for 12 hours,) just worried(towel maybe clean,I am just worried). Heard that HIV doesn't survive well outside. I am a guy,I practise sports.This happened in XXXXXXX this year, no symptoms till now. Am I being paranoid ? There was a minor scratch on my skin though, like the one you get over scratch a dry skin but it had dried. Am I unnecessarily panicking ?
Brief Answer:
No risk for HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
The risk of contracting HIV through the exposure you had is practically nil because you are totally right that HIV virus can not survive outside human body or in an open environment so allay the fear or anxiety as you are absolutely safe and risk free.
Thank You
No risk for HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
The risk of contracting HIV through the exposure you had is practically nil because you are totally right that HIV virus can not survive outside human body or in an open environment so allay the fear or anxiety as you are absolutely safe and risk free.
Thank You
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