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SECOND OPINION DOCTOR
Hi doctor
Sir I visited a hammam In middle east , that include ordinary hammam services and barber services, the barber there was shaving my face with a razor and irritate some spots on my skin (as if he took a very thin layer of skin and the pinky color skin came out , and later when I applied alcohol swapon them at home it was burning )
with no apparent blood , then after he finished shaving, he wiped them with towel where you cannot make sure how clean it was, as it was of dark color.{maroon color}
DOCTOR,
- In a worst case scenario, if there was a blood on the towel and blood from my face, is that an HIV RISK?,,,,,,,,,(as I said above that I am not sure if there was a blood from my face or not as I did not see some)
-Do I require testing?
Sir I visited a hammam In middle east , that include ordinary hammam services and barber services, the barber there was shaving my face with a razor and irritate some spots on my skin (as if he took a very thin layer of skin and the pinky color skin came out , and later when I applied alcohol swapon them at home it was burning )
with no apparent blood , then after he finished shaving, he wiped them with towel where you cannot make sure how clean it was, as it was of dark color.{maroon color}
DOCTOR,
- In a worst case scenario, if there was a blood on the towel and blood from my face, is that an HIV RISK?,,,,,,,,,(as I said above that I am not sure if there was a blood from my face or not as I did not see some)
-Do I require testing?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
Thank you very much for your post and welcome to our forum.
I can assure you that the situation as described did nto pose any risk of HIV infection to you at all whatsoever. There is no need for you to get tested. No need to worry.
Best wishes,
Dr José
Thank you very much for your post and welcome to our forum.
I can assure you that the situation as described did nto pose any risk of HIV infection to you at all whatsoever. There is no need for you to get tested. No need to worry.
Best wishes,
Dr José
Doctor
sorry i forget to mention the previous advice in the hiv prevention was to forgt it
sorry i forget to mention the previous advice in the hiv prevention was to forgt it
Doctor even if there was blood from me and the towel?
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