Will HIV be transmitted by body piercings, ear piercings or tattoos?
- Sharing tools for body piercing, ear piercing, or tattooing presents a risk of contracting HIV and other blood-borne diseases (such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C) because it is possible to come into contact with others\ blood.
- Therefore, it is recommended to use disposable tools for body piercing, ear piercing or tattooing, or to ensure that reusable tools have undergone strict sterilization procedures.
