Can You Get Hiv From Pedicure

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Please help Dr. Glenn - Fish Pedicure

Dear Dr. Glenn,I've been using a fish pedicure one year ago. Recently I got shocked by that article http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2050342/Fish-pedicures-foot-spas-spread-HIV-hepatitis-C.htmlfter reading this I got really alarmed and...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

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Thanks for your question,There is absolutely no risk from a situation like this. The reason why is because <i>even if</i> the fish ate up your feet to the degree that your skin broke and bled there wouldn't be a fresh large amount... Read more »

pedicure and hep c

I have over the last 2 years gotten pedicures, i just recently learned that it is a way to spread... Read more »

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Please answer -scared mom of twin 1year olds

Dear Shannon, I recently treated myself to my first pedicure since having twins last year. While... Read more »

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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 »

Negative?

Posted by sadface, 5 Replies

HI friends,
Well I had a shock yesterday. I was getting a pedicure when out of no where my cell was beeping, meaning I had a text message. It was from my second encounter 9 (1/20/06) he told me he went and got tested...NEGATIVE. I was tested at 3.5... Read more »

AYUDA DR. ESTOY SUPERPREOCUPADA

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

ESTOY MUY PEOCUPADA PORQUE HACE COMO QUINCE DIAS FUI A UN SALON DE UAS Y ME HICE UN MANICURE Y
UN PEDICURE,CUANDO ME ESTABAN SACANDO LA CUTICULA ME DIERON DOS PEQUEAS CORTADITAS EN CADA DEDO MEIQUE DE LAS CUALES NO VI QUE ME SALIO SANGRE PERO SI... Read more »

"Escape From HIV Day"

Posted by Choosing2Liv, 8 Replies

Hello Everyone-

Over the past month, my life has been absorbed with hiv testing, hiv education, hiv posting, hiv disclosure, hiv blaming/shaming.... UGH!!! I need a day to escape!

I found myself getting jealous of Char who hung out with nuns last... Read more »

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