Artificial Nails And Hiv

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Ask the Experts

Can HIV be contracted through artificial insemenation?

My question is: As stated above, Can HIV be contracted through artificial insemenation? I have a friend who is dating a man with HIV, she wants to possibly marry this person and wanted to know if HIV is transfered through the semen. In other words,...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. HIV can be transmitted through artificialinsemination. This is because semen contains high concentrations of HIV. Infact, most facilities doing artificial insemination, will not do thisprocedure without first... Read more »

HIV and Artificial Insemination

I have been infected with HIV for just over six months now.I was planning on having my own kid... Read more »

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D. »

HIV and Pregnancy (ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION, 2010) (PREGNANCY, POSITIVE FEMALE AND NEGATIVE MALE, 2010)

I am an HIV Positive Female my Husband is Negative, i am on medication since last two years my... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Articles

Downtown

She is brushing a crimson polish onto her nails with breathtaking speed, all the while trying on pairs of high heels, looking for a match to her fingers, the color of blood, and yet she still has the presence of mind to patiently answer my... Read more »

Second Shoe

Does Paraguay Dare? Talk about your nail biter. After token concessions to agricultural subsidies and quotas, trade ministers from around the world spent the six days leading up to Labor Day weekend at the Geneva HQ of the World Trade Organization... Read more »

Barack Obama: Fighting HIV/AIDS Worldwide

"We are all sick because of AIDS -- and we are all tested by this crisis. It is a test not only of our willingness to respond, but of our ability to look past the artificial divisions and debates that have often shaped that response. When you go to... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Georgia: Local Clinics Split Over HIV Test

Three Atlanta clinics that provide HIV testing say they have not experienced similarly high false positive results reported by some California and New York clinics using the OraQuick Advance rapid HIV test on oral fluids. Manufactured by OraSure... Read more »

Connect With Others

Risk of HIV infection from nail salon?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

I've frequented the same nail salon from summer of 2002 until winter of 2005. It's somewhat clean, with the pedicure tubs being washed after each use, but they don't regularly sterilize the clippers or electrical buffer/filer cylinders after each... Read more »

Question Concerning Nails

Posted by NW715, 1 Reply

Hiv symptoms include nail changes: what kind of change may occur? Read more »

Sobre Inseminacion artificial

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hola Amigos, mi pregunta es la siguiente, alguno de ustedes conoce algun centro en la Argentina donde se realice la tecnica de lavado de esperma y en caso q alguien lo haya intentado, podrian decirme el costo. Con mi pareja queremos ser padres pero... Read more »

Stepped on a nail

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Can yout get hiv from stepping on a nail?
I've had a tetanus shot recently.

Thanks! Read more »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>

Related Topics

View More HIV/AIDS-Related Topics »

The Body is a service of Remedy Health Media, LLC, 500 5th Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10110. The Body and its logos are trademarks of Remedy Health Media, LLC, and its subsidiaries, which owns the copyright of The Body's homepage, topic pages, page designs and HTML code. General Disclaimer: The Body is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through The Body should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, consult your health care provider.