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[test12o]

went to a barber las friday she cuts her finger while cutting my hair, she then puts on a plaster on her wound and continue cutting mi hair with the same scisor, i might have scratch wound on my head, but it was not bleeding at the time, and i dont think she cuts me with the scisor, after finishing with my hair, she rinse my head with water. am i at risk of hiv infection, iam so worried

[Edward W Hook, MD]

No, isolated night sweats can have many causes, including heartburn and are not a sign of ARS.   EWH

[test12o]

dear dr i have one last question for you, i have night sweats again , this time it happen for a few minutes when i put on my blanket, i notice my back is sweating a bit, but when i remove the blanket the sweating stops, does this merit for ars, i dont have any fever or anything and the room temperature is actually a bit cold, is it ars

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Still no risk.  EWH

[test12o]

dear dr, what if her blood drops to my scratch wound, or her finger has blood and she scratch my scratch wound, i was sweating last night but its not severe, and it only happens for a few minutes and i dont have any fever, is it ars,

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Welcome to our Forum.  This is a no risk situation.  There is no reason for worry, concern, or testing.  It is unlikely that your barber had HIV, even if she did, and even if the scratch occurred while she was cutting your hair, there would be no risk for HIV.  Blood would have to be introduced DEEP into tissue, not on the surface of a scratch, to cause HIV.  

I hope this comment is helpful.  EWH