Hey guys, Ok i was on vacation with one of my friends , and he decided to use my razor. He didnt cut himself or anything with the razor. after that i put my razor in a bag which was a dry place, About 2 days later I completely forgot to change my razor and used the same razor . Is their any chance that i would be in danger of HIV? I also did cut my self with the razor on accident. Please help me out
thanks guys
2006-12-06 02:29:05 · 6 answers · asked by sasha a 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
You wont catch HIV because the HIV virus cannot live out of the body or in DRIED blood.HOWEVER you may want to check yourself for the hepatitis-c virus. The Hep-C virus CAN live in dried blood for 72 hours or more...
2006-12-06 02:52:29 · answer #1 · answered by mr.cholito 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES!
Razors can to some extend and under certain circumstances trans mitt the HIV virus.
1. If the original user is HIV + and if he left blood traces on the razor.
2. If the second user of the same razor uses it within the next 20minutes or so, before the HIV virus is dead on the contamination surface of the razor.
3. If the second user cuts himself as well with the infected surface of the razor within the 20 minutes lifespan of the HIV virus on the contaminated surface.
The HIV virus doesn't live outeside the human body more then 20 minutes!
That's My Best Answer! Hope it can Help!
2006-12-06 10:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
HIV can't last too long outside the body. I've heard anywhere between 20 minutes to 4 hours, depending on how much blood there is. I wouldn't worry about the 2 days. Now if he had Hepatitis B, well then I'd be worried....
2006-12-06 10:37:32 · answer #3 · answered by Niotulove 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV virus lives only a few seconds in open atmosphere, 2 days no way..any way there are other skin deceases can infect, better to sterilize before use or do not let others to use personal things..
2006-12-06 10:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by Drone 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, especially if there is blood on that razor, and you have an open wound. It is very possible that could happen.
2006-12-06 14:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by ChrisandSheila L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't be afraid of asking a doctor.
2006-12-10 00:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by Sihaya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋