Tattoo and HIV risk
One of my friends just got a tattoo. Another friend of ours told her that she may have put herself at risk for contracting HIV. Is this true?
answer:
It is possible to contract HIV from a tattooing needle if the needle was already used by a person who has HIV. If your friend got her tattoo at a place that uses new needles for every customer, it’s unlikely that she put herself at risk. There is, however, a greater chance of contracting HIV from a tattooing needle than from an ear-piercing needle. The tattooing process involves dye needles being injected into the skin many times, so there are numerous potential chances for HIV to get into the body.
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