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Are there any HIV risk if hurted in the hairdresser's

I have female friend. Her head skin  is evenscratched by the barber apparatus, Are there any HIV risk?
Another question is how long the AIDS in blood can survive  if the blood leaving the human body ?
She alway very worry about that she can get AIDS, You help and answer is very appreciated
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186166 tn?1385259382
the information that you posted is INCORRECT.  please know your facts before advising someone on a risk.
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At no time were you ever at risk of contracting HIV in a barber shop.
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Did the scratch bleed? The only limited risk would have been if her head bled and there was blood on the barber apparatus. But again, very limtied risk. She may be tested 3 weeks after it had happened.
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1184445 tn?1271982816
HIV becomes inactive once exposed to the air (once outside of its host).  With this in mind you CANNOT get HIV from environmental surfaces, like toilet seats, MANICURE/BARBER EQUIPMENT, shower stalls, drinking glasses, toothbrushes, etc.
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