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Manicure and risk of HIV
Yesterday I was getting my nails done at a salon and the lady cut my cuticle and it began to bleed. Before I was able to ask her anything, she picked up a tiny bottle of liquid styptic and applied it to my cut directly. She did not use an applicator, but the tip touched my skin a bit. Am I at risk of HIV infection? I did not see any blood (wet or dry on the tip of the bottle), but still. I believe nail technicians have to use a cotton or another applicator and never let the tip of the bottle touch other people's skins.
not a risk for contracting hiv...no way...no how.
hiv is transmitted through...
unprotected vaginal/anal intercourse
sharing iv drug works
mother to child
it is NOT transmitted through environmental surfaces and/or inanimate objects because of its inability to remain infectious once outside its host.
hiv is transmitted through...
unprotected vaginal/anal intercourse
sharing iv drug works
mother to child
it is NOT transmitted through environmental surfaces and/or inanimate objects because of its inability to remain infectious once outside its host.
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