Does tattooing or pricking of ears and nose spread the HIV infection?
A risk of HIV transmission does exist if instruments contaminated with blood are either not sterilized or disinfected and are used inappropriately between clients. It is always recommended that instruments that are intended to penetrate the skin be used once, then disposed of or thoroughly cleaned and sterilized. People who do tattooing or body piercing should be educated about how HIV is transmitted and what precautions can prevent transmission of HIV and other blood-borne infection in their settings. If you are considering getting a tattoo or having your body pierced, find out what procedures are used to prevent the spread of HI V and other blood-borne infections, such as Hepatitis B virus.
A risk of HIV transmission does exist if instruments contaminated with blood are either not sterilized or disinfected and are used inappropriately between clients. It is always recommended that instruments that are intended to penetrate the skin be used once, then disposed of or thoroughly cleaned and sterilized. People who do tattooing or body piercing should be educated about how HIV is transmitted and what precautions can prevent transmission of HIV and other blood-borne infection in their settings. If you are considering getting a tattoo or having your body pierced, find out what procedures are used to prevent the spread of HI V and other blood-borne infections, such as Hepatitis B virus.
