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HIV from a hair cut at Barbara shop?

A barbara in ENgland cut my hair using clippers; when he cut a line under my neck, he really bruised me; I could not not touch the area for a few days because it was burning. I showed it to several people and every body said there was not "cut"; I do not know if there was blood when he first bruised me.

I went back to the Barbara and asked him about it; he said there was not cut; and that he spray the clippers.

I am really worried. Can you get HIV from a bruise like that ? Clippers were really sharp; It has been seven days, and now I have some headaches, and stye on my eyelid, which is swollen? Are these symptoms?


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Teak, please come on! I would really appreciate your expertise. I am here really sacred.
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Please, I know you guys said that one cannot get HIV from a haircut bruising. But now I have joint pains in my fingers and toes; they come and go quickly. If this is not HIV, can this be heptatitis C? Some say that you can get hetaptitis from clippers and razors?

I would really appreciate your help. I consider you a support group. Please do not say, move on. Because I am not imagining these symptoms.

Thanks
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Ok, thanks; that helps.
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Your question was answered if you took time to really read what was written and think about it for a minute.
A needle as in IV needle for drug users, because when the blood is captured it is air tight. All other surfaces do not pose a risk for HIV.

You had no risk.
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Sorry I did not see you second comment. thanks
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