Can HIV spread from using an unclean blackhead remover?

Question

Hello doctor,

I had brought a blackhead remover, which includes a stainless steel needle with a blunt tip and a loop, online. I used it carelessly without cleaning it yesterday. Now, I am scared to death of contracting HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) from it.

Please help me.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) cannot survive for long outside the human body. It is unlikely that using a come-on extractor without cleaning could spread HIV. Kindly mention if there was any bleeding when you attempted to remove the blackheads.

Regards.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) cannot survive on dry surfaces, and it undergoes desiccation. To date, there has been no report of cases of HIV by casual contact with surfaces. It is unlikely even in your case, too.

Kind regards.