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Today i had a cut at barbers shop ..it was not deep but a small blood was commin out beacuse of skin cut ..I wiped it with detol and kept on continuing that for 15min..can this cause aids...
HIV is, in comparision to some other diseases, relatively hard to transmit, requiring that the virus remain intact in fluid in sufficient concentration to infect another.
Depending on the cleanliness of the barber's instruments, that is, if it is possible that the blood from someone infected could have been carried to your cut in sufficient amounts as to infect, there is some miniscule risk. On the other hand, cleaning scissors and razors with disinfectant between customers should reduce that risk even further.
Bottom line, your chances of being infected from what you describe is almost nil; I would recommend (outside my expertise) that you avoid any barber who maintains dirty instruments and cuts you and other customers on a regular basis.
Terry B.
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Terry B
Expertise
Help in assessing personal and professional risk of HIV transmission; tips in teaching about HIV/AIDS; cultural competency for teaching about HIV/AIDS in Catholic settings; considerations in US and overseas HIV/AIDS programs and education for health and other professionals. Specific questions about treatment should be referred to your health provider; opinions and information offered are not meant to replace medical advice
Experience
Seven years with academic medical center and national AIDS education and training center, seven subsequent years with focus on international HIV/AIDS in East and South Africa. Former clinician, bioethics preceptor at an academic medical center and presenter in wide range of fora including international AIDS conference.
Organizations
Disabled American Veterans
American Public Health Association
MENSA
AA
Publications
Human Variety, EC Sociological Society
Proceedings of the International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa
"HIV and Primary Care"
Education/Credentials
BS Psychology
MPH Master of Public Health
PhD studies underway
Awards and Honors
Naval School of Health Sciences, Hospital Corps with Highest Honors, Neuropsychiatry with Honors and High Distinction
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