Hep C And Bleeding

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Risk for HepC or HIV

Hi Dr.I was wanting to know if thier is any risk for HepC or HIV transmission from an electric shaver "clippers" in a salon. I recceived a haircut today and was accidently scratched on the neck. No active bleeding but stung when I went...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would not consider this a "risk" that you have to investigate. The fact that there was no active bleeding is extremely reassuring. If you are still anxious, you should speak with your medical provider for further counseling.Dr. M... Read more »

hep-c

i was diagnosed with cirrosis, 412 & 200 liver levels, biopsy +, can i be treated?... Read more »

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Can I get Hep C like this?

I had a small cut on my arm that was bleeding and a person with hepc touched it with her finger (by... Read more »

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Whats the chance

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Some friends and I who used to party all went out the other night, one who has hiv. Somehow we ended doing cocaine with other people we used to know, my friends nose ended up bleeding right after. what is the chance it could pass on to other doing... Read more »

please please help

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

was exposed to hiv +and hepc+ man on 8-16-05
took home acsess test on 2-12-06 test-neg.the doctor
said it can take up to 12 months to show up if you are
infected with both hiv + hep c wanted a pcr and riba but
he said it will do no good that the virus... Read more »

10 months symptoms ... but negative

Posted by David75, 4 Replies

Hello,

Since a suspicious heterosexual contact with a black prostitute in july 2006, I've experienced EVERY symptom on the HIV ARS-list (except fever) ...
These include :

Urticaria ( after 2 weeks)
Memory loss
Rashes all over my body, including palms... Read more »

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