Dr. Rakesh Kumar Bahunuthula
Dermatology
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Patient's Query
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.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) cannot survive for long outside the human body. It is unlikely hat using a come done extractor without cleaning could spread HIV. Kindly mention if there was any bleeding when you attempted to remove the blackheads.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Yes, there was bleeding.
Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) cannot survive on dry surfaces and it undergoes desiccation. Till date, there has been no report of cases of HIV by casual contact with surfaces. It is unlikely even in your case too.
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