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Manicure and pedicure
Hi I recently received a Manicure and pedicure at a nail salon where the Technician nicked me with cuticle nippers I'm not sure it they were sterilized I'm also 30 weeks pregnant and scared that I could've contracted HIV and now pass it to my unborn child And also Worried about breast-feeding with the possibility of contracting a Hiv from the manicure Is this a possibility do I need to get tested or am I completely overreacting please help I'd really like to put this at rest I want to know if there is any risk whatsoever or if tested is needed thank you so much Also after she cut me she wiped it off with a towel and stop the bleeding was superglue I was wondering if that has any other effect with transmission or any other risk as well thank you
Thank you all!!! I really appreciate the support!! This is an amazing place to to with questions and everyone is so knowledgeable
Hey Star,
Just to add to your answers from the above, the fear you have is rational but the possibility is not.
Everyone is correct in their answers you are just feel anxed and stressed, - go and enjoy your pregnancy as you said you would, both you and your little baba will be HIV negative, no doubts, no iffs or buts.
Good luck with the last ten weeks :)
Just to add to your answers from the above, the fear you have is rational but the possibility is not.
Everyone is correct in their answers you are just feel anxed and stressed, - go and enjoy your pregnancy as you said you would, both you and your little baba will be HIV negative, no doubts, no iffs or buts.
Good luck with the last ten weeks :)
Thank you! I love the straight forward answers! I know my thoughts are completely irrational I don't know why they keep coming back! It's obviously ocd I've developed in pregnancy which sucks thank u again! I won't be testing and I can try to enjoy the rest of my pregmacy
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
You're positive it's impossible to get hiv through manicure and pedicure? No testing is needed?!
Thank you so much!!! I'm really not educated on the subject and it's sad that there is so much false information out there to create anxiety for people who just don't know better! I've been uspset for 2 weeks thinking there was a risk via Internet not enjoying my pregnacy! Thank you again for easing my mind and now I can relax and enjoy
So no need to test whatsoever! I never worried abuout this before but now I'm pregnant and I don't ywant to ever put my husband at risk I have nothing to worry about?! It's impossible?!
So no need to test whatsoever! I never worried abuout this before but now I'm pregnant and I don't ywant to ever put my husband at risk I have nothing to worry about?!
The outer shell of the viral particles begin to crack once exposed to air,you had no risk and futhermore in the 30+ years that HIV has been around no person has ever contracted the way you are describing.
You didn't have a risk. HIV does not remain active and infectious outside the body, therefore you cannot get HIV from envrionmental objects.
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