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Q: Hiv By Razor
asked by: amy22 on August 16th, 2006
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Hi, I was reading something on a website where 2 people had been infected by sharing a razor...........Is this poss??????

I thought that hiv dies wen out in the air?

Its scary to think about it
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jeannine_29
replied on August 16th, 2006
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Aids
To answer your question...Aids does die when it hits any air.

Jeannine
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zurick
replied on October 9th, 2006
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You can get different types of hepatitis. Same goes for sharing straws
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fern123
replied on October 10th, 2006
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The probability is very low, but still there exists a risk of hiv transmission thru razors. If a hiv person's blood is present on the razor (from a cut while shaving) and if it is not cleaned and dried properly before being used, a cut or a scrape in your face while using the same razor can transmit hiv.

The chance of hiv surviving for a long time in a razor is low compared to needles. Hiv has been known to survive in needle tips for upto several hours.

Always avoid using razors previously used by an unknown person.
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