can we get aids by using the same needles that has been used?wat is the risk
2006-08-21 02:31:57 · 19 answers · asked by pooh 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Any invasive procedure that exposes you to blood is putting you at risk from contracting blood borne diseases like aids and hepatitis B, Hep c, etc. Even with acupuncture it is advisable to use sterile needles of once use only and should only be done by a qualified practitioner.
2006-08-21 02:36:53 · answer #1 · answered by Mystral 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is never supposed to be blood drawn if it is done correctly and the needles are always either new or sterilized in a special machine that uses ultraviolet light and heat to clean them. But... you never can tell the health and safety practices of a person until you actually use them because (I believe, not sure) it is illegal to observe medical procedure unless you are a student???
Getting AIDS is a hell of a way to find out that a practitioner wasn't up to par and the health benefits are not worth that kind of risk. It used to be a cool thing to do but I wouldn't in this day and age. There are 4000 new AIDS cases every year. I do not know of even one that can be directly attributed to either tattoo needles or acupuncture needles but it is like eating sushi... It is good but you can always get parasites. Some people take more chances in life than others... It is up to you!
2006-08-21 02:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can get AIDS if the acupunturist uses a needle in someone with AIDS and then uses the same needle on you without intervening sterilization, but that seems quite unlikely. In fact, I think it would be a form of premeditated murder. I think they use new, fresh needles on each patient or the DA and the state acupuncture board throws the book at them.
2006-08-28 17:55:12 · answer #3 · answered by ebemdpa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you just ask if there is a chance you can get aids throught acupuncture....the naswer is absolutely yes.
adis is a transmitted disease and can only pass down if a person with aids and his or her blood go to another person either by sex or by transfer of blood(even a small amount of blood or cells).acupincture,needle,operation,vaccine,blood donation etc.
of course that is if that materials is infected by aids,just make sure it is not.though people with aids now are becoming responsible there are still that is not so just be careful.
2006-08-21 03:07:37 · answer #4 · answered by darknight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to ask the acupuncturist proof of sanitation/ disinfection of needles. All they need to do is heat the needle with fire and all virus / bacteria will die. ( a process called inoculation)
If you are concerned, ask them to use new needles and pay extra for caution
I believe according to my understanding of biology, any virus cannot survive in air for more than seconds. It must replicated itself by attaching itself to a bioligical cell and then duplicate its DNA thorugh the mRNA within in the cell's body. This is why
AIDS can only transmit through human body fluid direct contact because the fluids contains biological cells with virus attached. once its comes on contact with other biological cells , the virus then attach itself to the other cells and enters the cell to replicate itself.
Any person in the medical field and microbiology field will agree with me on this one. I hope.
2006-08-21 02:45:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can, and the risks r that your life well be f****ed 4 ever u can have sex but you will only pas it on the aids r still in your body and they r going to stay there tell the day u die.
you should go to your DR. and get tested for aids and ask him questions about aids
2006-08-25 03:19:20 · answer #6 · answered by JZ103 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using the same needles that has been used by an HIV infected person, yes, you can get infected, although i don't think the risk is as high as sharing injection needles since accupuncture don't involve blood.
2006-08-21 02:38:12 · answer #7 · answered by slashchords 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not if you are going to a professional acupunturist and please do not go to someone that doesn't know what they are doing, it could be dangerous. A professional uses only new needles that are individually wrapped.
Now, for your second question, yes, you can get it from used needles.
2006-08-26 19:20:16 · answer #8 · answered by honeypie1998 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure the needles are clean...I think aids is a blood bourne disease, but other tissues may harbor it as well.
ASK, it may save your life!
2006-08-21 02:37:40 · answer #9 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible if the needles are not new. Any reputable acupuncturist nowadays will use disposable needles.
2006-08-21 02:51:04 · answer #10 · answered by Sincere Questioner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋