Is Razors Safe

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Razor Blade Cut in SalonThe Body: Rick Sowadsky M.S.P.H., C.D.S, Answers to Safe Sex Questions

Rick, I recently got a haircut from a busy salon. An old razor blade was used to trim my sideburns. The hairdresser accidentally cut me with the blade. Since the blade was re-used, I'm worried about the blade possibly cutting somebody else...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.Based on what you told me, your risks were very low. This is for severalreasons. First of all, if the razor had cut a previous customer, barbers andhair stylists are trained to clean razors between use, especially... Read more »

HIV and Hepatitis C from Razor Blade

I was recently cut by a friend's razor blade that he had left behind in his room before he... Read more »

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Used room-mates razor after 24 hours

I have used my room-mates razor after 24 hours of his shave. I do not know his HIV status. Do I... Read more »

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Sharing shaving razors?

Posted by Carrie, 8 Replies

My boyfriend (poz) and I (neg) were wondering if HIV can pass threw sharing the same shaving razors. The concern is obviously that if he nicks himself while shaving his face and gets blood on the razor, then I use the same one and nick myself while... Read more »

How Safe Is Safe?

Posted by dancin_man, 4 Replies

I am newly diagnosed gay male who is trying to navigate his way through dealing with this process. Obviously testing positive brings up a whole array of issues dealing with sex, and I wanted to use this forum to raise my issues/questions, and get... Read more »

razor rash

Posted by Anonymous

COuld a single node under the chin be a result of razor rash? what could be the other possibilities?

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So I went to get a haircut-razor cut my neck

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Yea,
So I go to this old fashioned barber shop that still uses a razor to shave the back of my neck (and every other customer). Then I felt the sting and new I was cut. He wiped some blood off and splashed some old spice on the wound. Geez, am I at... Read more »

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