I just had to kick out my roommates
(husband and wife) the other day due to
not paying bills and selling and using
drugs from my home.
I know that they use marijuana, cocaine
nasally, and huff gas (ridiculous huh?)I
suspect they may be using inter venous
drugs and that one may have been
prostituting.
I was cleaning out the stuff in the
batroom they use and cut myself with one
of their razors (like the kind used to
shave legs...)
I am a scare baby and worried I might get
aids. Now, I have no evidence that either
of them has aids or anything, but they do
live a destructive lifestyle.
What should I do? How scared should I be?
I washed the cut with soap, water and
peroxide and let it bleed for a minute,
then bandaided it and put neosporin.
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Muthoni
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Rachel Posted: 05-02-08 11:10am
Hep C can stay on the surface for a longer
time than HIV. This is an unfortunate
situation...
I say while you are there testing for Hep
C, you might as well get tested for HIV.
It is recommended that you wait three
months from the moment of said infection
to the testing time.
All the best
Muthoni (Mson)
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homerx
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Posted: 05-02-08 12:35pm
Mson is right, you cant get AIDS or HIV
from a razor that has been sitting out,
the virus cant tolerate air..BUT...Hep C
is something to be concerned about and
also there are other blood infections and
tetanus that can come from rusty razor
blades. It is unlikely, keep an eye on the
cut and if you notice swelling,redness or
it becomes very tender and painful then go
to the doc and have them check it out.
Good Luck.
P.S. huffing gas? That is so dumb
be glad they are out of your house and out
of your life.
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be glad they are out of your house and out
of your life. 
