Hello doctor today I went to hair cut and I got my armpit clear barber has used the electric trimmer and accidentally he put a small cut on the mole on my armpit after few secs I noticed there is little blood after going home put the dettol and also apply mustard oil, I am scared that whether he is cleaning his trimmer or not . Basically I am afraid of getting HIV infection , please help me out.

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Dr. Dinesh Kumar JagpalSexologist20yrs exp

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Don't worry, there are no chances of HIV.

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Dr. Col V C GoyalGeneral Physician41yrs exp

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no chance of hiv transmission. 1. hiv is very weak virus 2. it can not survive on electric trimmer for a long time, air destroys it. 3. if at all the previous person was hiv +ve it has to be immediately transfer to ur blood , which is not possible so relax and enjoy good life good luck

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