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Shave in Saloon

Hi ,

I need advice from you all,
last week i went to a barber shop , he was shaving to a man...i waited for my turn, after he finished the haircu 10minutes, he shaved me with a razor (barbers razor) he changed the blade i saw that....but he didnt sanitize the razor...while he shave me., he made 2 small cuts in my chin and neck...it really bleeded...im in worrry...coz after a week later i got a very severe sorethorat which i never ever had before...am i at any risk of hiv infection from the previous customer...im aware hiv transmission is not possible in open environment...but really im very worried gonna marry my girlfriend soon....lots of worries...need a good advice
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186166 tn?1385259382
sorry...my answer doesnt even make sense...

you were NEVER at risk from what you have described.  as you stated...hiv is not transmitted from environmental surfaces and/or inanimate objects.
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thanks lizzie lou...ur comments is appreciated...
any advice from teak....

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186166 tn?1385259382
"...im aware hiv transmission is not possible in open environment...but really im very worried gonna marry my girlfriend soon.."

guilt doesnt create a risk ! ! !
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