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HCV Question
Answered by
Edward W Hook, MD - HIV Prevention, stds
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This forum is limited to questions about STDs other than HIV/AIDS. For questions about HIV prevention, or if you have general questions about safe sex (e.g., condoms, how to protect yourself from HIV and STDs), please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum
Some of the most common types of questions concern the risk of HIV or STD after a particular sexual exposure, and about symptoms that might or might not be due to HIV. If your question is along these lines, please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum.
HCV Question
by PennStatePride, Feb 25, 2008 08:22PM
I have a question that has been bugging me for a while now. I am worried about past exposure to HCV. I have never done anything that would constitute a "risk" for the virus, but throughout high school and during the first 2 years of college (about 2 yrs ago) I would often get haircuts where a straight edge razor was used. There were a few times that it nicked me. I was wondering if this is a big risk for an exposure, as much literature says that a razor should not be shared. The thought of having HCV scares me to death. Thanks for your help.
Doctor's Answer
by Edward W Hook, MD, Feb 26, 2008 05:09AM
, Feb 26, 2008 05:09AM
To: PennStatePride
The chances of getting hepatitis C from having your neck shaved during a haircut are negligible. You have been examined and have normal lab tests. If you are very concerned, go on and get a hepatitis C blood test (once) and then when the result is negative, put it behind you. If you were to get hepatitis C from getting your neck shaved at a reputable barershop, you'd be the first. In your situation, I would not even bother to get tested because the risk is virtually non-existant. EWH
Member Comments (2)
by PennStatePride, Feb 25, 2008 11:12PM
To: ALSO
This risk was aproximately 1 1/2 yrs ago, and I have had an HIV test (negative) as well as routine blood work 2 months ago as part of a routine checkup. If I did have HCV, would any abnormalities have shown up within either of these tests? Thank allot
