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Do tattoo posses risk of HIV infection?
I got tattoo 10 months ago. The shop is not quite big but in a city mall and was suggested to me by my friends who happened to get inked from there before. The artist used 3 different type of needles out of which I saw him changing the last two needles and i forgot to see him changing the first needle .Before the start of procedure I asked him that did he change the needle to which he replied yes.Now my concern is what if he forgot to change the needle.Also there were 2 other customers getting inked at that time.what are my chances of getting infected in any worst case scenario?
No, that is not a risk for HIV. The only risks for HIV are unprotected vaginal or anal penetrating sex or sharing IV drug needles. Sharing IV drug needles is different than a tattoo needle as it has the plunger, right? A tattoo needle is exposed to air at the end. Air inactivates the virus. People do not get HIV from tattoo parlors. So, this is not a risk at all.
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Thank you for your suggestion/advice.Also I would like to add up I never add any severe fever or any skin infection till now.. So is it only anxiety?
Yep, it's not HIV. You had no risk.
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