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HIV from Barbour's trimmer
While my 5 year old son was cutting his hairs in a Barbour saloon, he got a cut on his neck by the Barbour's trimmer as he shaked his head a little during the process. If that trimmer had been used by someone else before my son and as I feared there might be some blood from the previous person(if any) within the blades of trimmer which might not be exposed to air for which HIV might live and infect. Is there any chance of HIV transmission due to this incident?
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It is unlikely to spread across
need some more information like is the barber cleaned the trimmer or not ?
HIV transmission mostly occurs along exchange of body fluids
for further information do consult
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Ask if barber would have changed trimmer.
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No need to worry.
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LISTEN MOST WORRIED FATHER as india is progressing, the government every some period educate barber about Chang of blade of fumigate blade before using to other people. Mostly barber follow advice. But exceptions r every where.
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It's over thinking. I m a sr citizen retired doc from ART CENTRE GOVERNMENT SECTOR, this is not at all the route of transmission.
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Relax.barbers apply alum after each procedure which is an antiseptic.
Your kid is safe.
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It’s natural to worry when something like this happens, especially when it involves your child. Let me reassure you right away – the chances of HIV transmission in this situation are almost zero. HIV doesn’t survive well outside the human body. If there was any blood from a previous person on the trimmer, it would likely have been exposed to air and rendered inactive. Plus, the cut caused by the trimmer is superficial and doesn’t offer the kind of deep access to the bloodstream that HIV needs to spread.
Think about it – barber tools like trimmers or razors have been around forever, and there’s no record of HIV transmission happening this way. The virus simply can’t survive or replicate on a surface like a trimmer blade. What’s important is to clean your son’s wound with soap and water, apply some antiseptic, and keep it covered. Keep an eye on it for redness or swelling, but even that’s more about avoiding a regular infection than anything else.
If you’re still feeling anxious, there’s no harm in talking to a doctor for peace of mind. But trust me, post-exposure treatment for HIV isn’t needed here. This incident, while scary at first, doesn’t pose any real risk of HIV transmission. Take care of your son’s wound, give him a hug, and rest easy – he’s going to be absolutely fine.
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Dr. Savita Thakur
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Don’t worry, chances of getting hiv transmission through such situations are null.
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Just take care of the wound. Apply some antiseptic. Monitor the wound.
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Dr. Anubha Singh
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Jhansi
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take bb by of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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