Is there a risk of HIV transmission when having a tattoo, body piercing or visiting the barbers?

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Is there a risk of HIV transmission when having a tattoo, body piercing or visiting the barbers?

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1. risk hiv transmission

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• (a) yes, but theres only a very small chance (b) yes, theres a very good chance (c) no, not unless youre a medical doctor (d) no Is there a risk of HIV transmission when having a tattoo or body piercing


• High-risk behaviors that can result in HIV transmission are sharing needles for drugs, tattoos, body piercing or steroids with an HIV-infected person and/or engaging in unprotected anal, vaginal or oral sex with a person who is HIV infected


• Is there a risk of HIV transmission when having a tattoo, body piercing or visiting the barbers


2. body piercing

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• CDC knows of no instances of HIV transmission through tattooing or body piercing, although the hepatitis B virus has been transmitted during some of these practices


• Therefore, a theoretical HIV transmission risk does exist if the unhealed or abraded tissues come into contact with an infected persons blood or other infectious body fluid


• Is there a risk of HIV transmission when having a tattoo, body piercing or visiting the barbers


3. visiting barbers

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• Some of the features that support the uniqueness of this enterprise are the strategies implemented to allow Visiting Barber Services to service a respectable client base throughout New York City and its Surrounding areas


• Recognizing the need for this type of service, Visiting Barber Services was established as a corporation on April 24, 2000


• Going to a barber is a little tedious job for me, but I do visit barber before a special event to get my shave off and as of now I will be visiting him some days from now as I have to attend my college farewell


4. having tattoo

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• CDC knows of no instances of HIV transmission through tattooing or body piercing, although the hepatitis B virus has been transmitted during some of these practices


• There is very high risk of when getting HIV when having a tattoo, if new set of tools are not used on each person


• With proper anti-cross contamination procedures, sterilization techniques, and controlled environments, the chance of someone getting an infection directly from receiving a tattoo or body piercing, from an experienced professional, is highly unlikely

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