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Can You Contract HIV From Piercing
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Navel Piercing HIV and HVCAbout a month ago i got my navel pierced..the man used a clean needle ...taper and autoclaved the clamp...he also used this other tool..that i didn't seen come out of a bag to help with the barbell process...what are the chances of contracting...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
The risk for hepatitis C is mainly through exposure to blood as in injection drug use. The concern related to body piercing is only if it is done in a non-sterile manner. If you are still concerned, you can get tested for hepatitis C antibody alone...
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piercing crisisHi,I'm writing this again because I'm very afraid. I was wondering for you could... Read more »body piercing & tattoosIF I was pierced in the navel with a contaminated HIV needle, what is the likelihood I could have... Read more »
Articles
Canada: 3,000 Warned of HIV Risk at Tattoo ShopCustomers who received tattoos or body piercings at Moonshin Tattoo, located on Dundas Street West in Mississauga, between March 2005 and February 2009 have been advised to seek testing for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Peel Public Health... Read more »
Community Resource Update: Spotlight on Pierce County AIDS Foundation, Tacoma, Wa.The Pierce County AIDS Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1987 to respond to the needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS in Pierce County. A Board of Directors oversees the work of Foundation staff and volunteers. The mission of... Read more »
Ohio: West Milton Council Bans Tattoo, Body-Piercing ShopsLast month, officials in West Milton voted 4-2 to prohibit tattoo and body-piercing parlors from operating in the city, citing the potential of unsterile needles to spread hepatitis and HIV. The town of 4,700, located north of Dayton, may be the... Read more »
Australia: Warning Over the Dangers of Body PiercingOver the warmer months in Australia, doctors anticipate the usual seasonal spike in piercing-related infections, and now they are offering advice on how to avoid them. Less-than-sterile conditions can lead to the spread of disease, warned Dr.... Read more »
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Tattoo and body piercing
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello my friends. I have a question. Can you get hiv from body piercing or tattoo? I had unprotected sex with someone who had tattoos on his hands. What is the % of infected people who got the disease from tattoos?
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piercing
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
is it possible to get aids from a piercing gun? they push the earing through your ear, not a needle. Read more » Body piercing!?!?
Posted by dotman32, 5 Replies
Maybe a stupid question. Wondering if people have thoughts about how wise it is to get a new piercing. I have 2 already .. interested in a 3rd .. but concerned about the risk of infection & activating the immune system. I suppose common...
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piercing please reply
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
my friend peirced her on ear herself she didnt tell me what instrument with, im doubting it was an IV drug syringe.she said she cleaned it with boiling water and a match even and she said it hadnt been used before her and she didnt share them. if... Read more » Advertisement Advertisement
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