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really annoyed....

Hi, my risk is proberly all in my head but i have to ask anyway!! i went to the hairdresser and had my hair done, all through she scrathed me with her nail and the comb.....

if the comb had blood or even skin cells from another person could hiv be passed that way?

im worried about the scrathing because when i left i had bit blood and it felt lilttle deep and i am now worried? can hiv be passed this way?

please help and thank you
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186166 tn?1385259382
hiv is spread through...

unprotected vaginal/anal intercourse
sharing of iv drug works with an infected person
mother to child



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yes i did, and thats why i was asking. I dont know why people get all funny i came on here for help and had another responce.....thats all i dont mean anything by it..
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186166 tn?1385259382
DID YOU EVEN READ THE REPLIES ON THIS POST?
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even if she had blood on her fingernail?
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417144 tn?1225959248
There are 3 ways HIV can spread from one person to another.

a) Through semen, vaginal fluids or blood during unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected person
b) Sharing needles and syringes for intravenous drug use with an infected person
c) From infected mother to baby during pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding
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all in your head
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277836 tn?1359666174
no way no how if hiv was that easy to get we all would have it
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