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Is There A Possibility Of HIV With A Small Razor Cut On My Forehead?
im really confused on how deep a cut needs to be to reach the bloodstream? i received a small razor cut on my forehead and im afraid of hiv transmission! i dont know when i got it but i just noticed it and its freeking me out.From what i read on internet hiv has to come in contact with bloodstream and a minor superficial cut does not give access to bloodstream,but if its an open wound and blood is present isnt that bloodstream?please help
Sat, 11 Jan 2014
Hello,
Your fear is genuine. But you're at a risk of acquiring HIV only if the source of the blood is HIVpositive. Secondly infected blood over a cut wound as a risk of HIV infection.
I would advice my patient to undergo HIV screening test. If the situation demands post exposure prophylaxis than it needs to be given with in 72 hrs of the incident.
Your fear is genuine. But you're at a risk of acquiring HIV only if the source of the blood is HIVpositive. Secondly infected blood over a cut wound as a risk of HIV infection.
I would advice my patient to undergo HIV screening test. If the situation demands post exposure prophylaxis than it needs to be given with in 72 hrs of the incident.
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