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Sharing a razor with a HIV positive person

Question: I am afraid that my barber will use a razor that was previously used on an HIV positive person. Is transmission of HIV possible?


Answer: HIV virus is very fragile and will not survive more than a few seconds in the environment. Transmission of infection is most common in a closed environment such as during sexual intercourse. So, the risk of transmission in this scenario is only theoretical and practically transmission via this route is very unlikely.

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