Is there a risk of contamination of any sexual disease (HIV, hepatitis) if someone cut himself with a shaver (by accident of course) that has already been used ? (Few weeks ago) I’m so scared but I just don’t know if I have to worry! If someone can tell me, it’s not about reassurance I just don’t know if it’s possible
When I try to explain it to my friends or family I tell them that it’s a huge door with a lock and the rational thoughts just can’t enter. It’s the locks fault not ours!
@mpopwell That is just so true !!
Epidemiologist (studies disease transmission) in training- technically this can be a way for diseases to spread, as there is a SMALL chance for blood to have been spread. I know that’s scary, but I wanted to be honest. However, if the last use was weeks ago by someone else, likely it’s no longer an issue. If you’re still worried (and that’s ok!) many states offer free testing that can ease your mind. If I am correct in my assumption that you meant used by someone else, you can also reach out if you know them, and maybe they’ll be ok to discuss if they know for sure what their health status is
@Anonymous Okay thank you so much for your answer, thank you for being honest. I’m gonna do that!
A few weeks ago? That’s a no for HIV!! If we were talking about a used needle or syringe. 1. The person would have to even have HIV… 2. Even if the person did have HIV the virus wouldn’t live after a few weeks. One study found HIV can live in used needles for over a month if the temperature and conditions are just right. That means sharing needles or syringes, like during drug use, raises your risk of infection. In general, the virus doesn’t live long once it’s outside of a human body. Studies show that HIV grown in the lab, when placed on a surface, loses most of its ability to infect -- 90% to 99% -- within several hours. And the level of virus tested was much higher than what’s found in bodily fluids. So contact with dried blood, semen, or other fluids poses little risk.”
@mpopwell Thank you so so so much for your message! I didn’t know all of that, really nice reminder. Sometimes ocd make it just so hard to rationalize about this kind of things ! 🥹
Can someone answer me please ?🥹
Can anyone help me with contamination? One of my biggest concerns is not only becoming infected with herpes specifically but also that the germs are just hanging around on my mouth/face and can be transmitted even before I am infected if that makes sense. Basically I fear if I come into contact with a contaminated object I fear that the germs can sit around on my mouth/face and infect others if I touch my mouth and then something else. I also feel the need to extensively clean my mouth and often throw away my toothbrush after brushing because I feel whatever germs were on my mouth are now sitting on my toothbrush waiting to reinfect me or others. This is especially difficult when I come in contact with wet or oily things because it seems like they cannot dry or be rinsed off. Any advice or insight is appreciated!!
Guys I need help!! Two days ago my hand bled from cracked skin from hand washing too much. I got on a train with my fresh bleeding hand and as I sat down, my hand with the fresh small bleeding cut on banged against the plastic head rest. I didn’t notice before If there was any blood on the plastic, but when I looked up there was what looked like fresh blood on the area I think I knocked my hand on. Since then I’ve had this overwhelming fear that it might have been someone else’s blood, and now I’m riddled with hiv etc. I phoned the hiv helpline and sexual health helpline numerous times and they got frustrated with me and said it’s not transmitted like that. I’m terrified I’ll ruin my partner’s life
Hey, I hope you’re doing good! My bf was taking his shower and I’m so dumb I let my shaver in the shower, and he cut himself with it when he wanted to grab the soap! Now I’m so scared of what if I have a disease (hepatitis, HIV or something) and that he will get it ! The last time I used this shaver was the morning before and I heard that viruses as HIV can not stay out of the body.. can someone tell me if I have to worry for him in this case ? Thank you so much
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