Barber Cut throat razor infection Risk

[Drew85]

What is the Risk of obtaining a blood bourne infections from a Non-disposible Cut throat (or straight) razor. I ask this because i went to a very cheap barber today I do not normally go to and the barber proceded to use a nondisposible cut throat razor on me, when i would not normally allow this, and may have cut a few spots on my neck. also if there is a risk is there anything i can do to reduce this post exposer, I.e prophylaxis and should i book a blood test incase.

Thanx!  

[Drew85]

thanx isobella, thats what i will do. BTW when i said HCA i ment Health Care Assistant.

[Isobella]

http://www.hcvets.com/data/transmission_methods/transmission.htm

Go get tested and put your worries to rest.  Once and for all.  It will make you feel better to not have to worry anymore.

[Drew85]

To be honest you response upsets me, you make me feel like a petty obsesive freak, when I only got cut on saturday, and up into now my whole life sever Asthma has been my only medical complaint, and you cant fake that.  I just wanted to no what i should do as i cant seems to find any advice, and if i need to get a test how soon can i get it, and didnt want to waste my GPs time. I appricate you prob get annoyed by time freeky obsessed people (iv been messaged by a few already). Also i happen to start a job soon that i would be ruled out of if i was found to have any blood bourne infection.

[HCA]

I see you posted the same question on the HIV forum and got pretty short shrift from the members there
I have made my point and don't wish to continue this dialogue.

[Drew85]

I am immunised against other forms of Hep, Iv been told that HIV would not survive on those types of Razors, and also i have been lead to believe that Hep C is the biggest risk for this type of injury (did a microbiology modual at uni, not much help i no).

I terms of a cut i have adult acne on my neck and they look like they were cut or so said my friend i got to look later that day.

I promise you im not obsesive about things like this, with my job (im a HCA btw) you cant be! I have worked in health care my whole life. But with that job i have always managed my risk via PPE etc and at work there are protocols for risk, needle sticks etc. I feel helpless with this.

[HCA]

Because there are quite a few posts of a similiar type from obsesive people describing some incident where they may or may not have cut themselves.
There is nothing in what you descibe that indicates a risk factor since you dont even state that there was a cut!!!!!!
Why Hep C not HIV or any other blood borne disease?
Like I say-all rather odd.

[Drew85]

why?? I am really truly worried!! I just am really stuck on what to do, I have just read there is a risk. but dont no if I'm over reacting, I meen u cant trust most of what you read on the net.

[HCA]

Something very odd about this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not sure I believe any of it.

[Drew85]

I'm not to worried about stigma, more that i want to make sure im ok quick as possible. Plus i feel like I'm being abit silly. I mean the risk cant be that high can it? It just seems i cant get a deffent idea of change of risk from anyone.

[Bobby1952]

   Don't tell them anything. At least not until you know for sure. There is a stigma attached. Don't tell them unless you have to.

[Drew85]

Ok, How soon can i get tested, also i work in healthcare so I dont no if i should tell Occupational health, or am i being over dramatic.

[Bobby1952]

   My Barber likes to use a straight razor on peoples necks but I always tell him no. Especially since I have been SVR.

Bobby

[Isobella]

I'd say get tested.  If it's something that you are concerned about...testing is a good way to find out for sure.

http://www.hcvets.com/data/transmission_methods/transmission.htm