Fears Fish Foot Spa Pedicures Could Spread Hiv And Hepatitis C

[Boater]

Fish foot spa pedicures could spread diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C, health experts have warned.

The government’s Health Protection Agency said the risk of infection for users of the increasingly popular treatment, in which dozens of tiny fish nibble dead skin from their feet, is ‘low but could not be completely excluded’.

In new guidance to be published today, officials say those with diabetes, psoriasis or a weak immune system are particularly vulnerable and should not take part in the beauty craze at all.

Health warning: There are fears fish pedicures could spread HIV and hepatitis C, the Health Protection Agency have warned

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2050342/Fears-fish-foot-spa-pedicures-spread-HIV-hepatitis-C.html#ixzz1b7LhOrUA

[Boater]

will you be using one of the millions of Fish Foot Spa's in Thailand after reading this !, i know i wont

[bkkjames]

Slow day Boater?

[Boater]

Slow day Boater?

a little, i should have really add a poll, would you use fish spas after reading this, yes, no , maybe, what is a fish spa

[Boater]

Slow day Boater?

a little, i should have really add a poll, would you use fish spas after reading this, yes, no , maybe, what is a fish spa

who added in the Poll

[Crossy]

Slow day Boater?

a little, i should have really add a poll, would you use fish spas after reading this, yes, no , maybe, what is a fish spa

who added in the Poll

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