Is it possible to get infected with HIV, Hepatitis and other diseases at the bar!


Question:

Is it possible to get infected with HIV, Hepatitis and other diseases at the barber shop?

When I went recently, the guy slightly cut my skin. With a sharp barber knife. How likely is it to get infected with a viral or bacterial disease when this happens? Presumably people get cut by barbers from time to time. How long can viruses survive on barber equipment?


Answers:

I would say that yes, HIV would be very hard to catch in a barbershop type environment, but the case for Hepatitis C transmission is more likely.

For Hep C to infect it needs a lot less blood and a lot less virus than HIV. Hep C has been known to be transmitted in manicure shops when the equipment wasn't cleaned properly.

My advice is to ask your barber how s/he cleans his/her equipment and to ensure that this happens before any contact with your skin. You can call your local health department to find out exactly how they should be cleaning their equipment.

The one thing about statistics is that you can never really rule something out 100%. The answer to your question is yes it is possible to get infected with HIV, HepC, and other diseases at a barbershop. It theoretically could happen, but is usually HIGHLY unlikely.




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