Saturday, January 23, 2010

Can pedicure from a salon be a source of getting aids or hepatitis?

i want to go for a manicure and pedi cure but i am not sure whether it is safe or not?Can pedicure from a salon be a source of getting aids or hepatitis?
Both HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis B %26amp; C are blood borne infectious diseases that can be passed by the use of contaminated instruments. Bring your own instruments so you don't have to use the ones available there. Make sure that the salon or spa has a certification from your State's Department of Health; it should be posted in plain view and have an expiration date. Show up unannounced and see how the place looks, if the employees wear gloves, disinfect all equipment, and if in doubt go to another place.Can pedicure from a salon be a source of getting aids or hepatitis?
you can only get aids or hepatitis from contact with bodily fluids. therefore common routes of infection would be during sex, particularly anal(greater amounts of blood vessels) sharing drug paraphernalia contaminated with blood, contact with blood through an open wound or into your eyes etc. you would not be at risk during a manicure %26amp; pedicure unless not only did you get cut , but your manicurist then bled over you. what are the odds!

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