Can i get HIV infection

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Hi I used my roommate razor to remove my pubic hairs and it cut my skin there and bleed. Now, I'm really afraid of being getting HIV infection due to this. I recently moved in with this roommate and don't know if already has any kind of infection. Please help me what to do now....is there a serious problem

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Dr. Supriya Deshmukh

Dermatologist 14 yrs exp Thane

hi. please do not repeat this again. u can ask yr roommate to take tridot test. if it's negative u need not worry. treat the cut with an antibiotic ointment. good luck

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Dr. Venu Kumari Dermatologist 19 yrs exp Hyderabad Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Venu Kumari

Dermatologist 19 yrs exp Hyderabad

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please check whether ur room mate has any infection, don't get frightened unnecessarily,Western blot can be done for screening if u r really scared