“It makes our hair bristling to have to remember this in 2020 but: NO, hair removal does not cause contaminations HIV” : wrote the AIDES association in a long series of messages published this afternoon, adding: “Sharing this intoxication is dangerous and irresponsible “.
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In question: an article from Biba magazine titled “Epilation of the bikini line: these dangers that lie in wait for us”. This, which has since been amended, stated:
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“If we very often see our skin prey to redness, itching, chronic irritation or these damn ingrown hairs, removing this protective barrier can lead to the development of much more serious infections such as vaginosis, yeast infection or abscesses and STIs such as herpes, Papillomavirus or AIDS. “
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And the association fighting against HIV added: “note that we say HIV, not AIDS”. As a reminder, AIDS is the final stage of the disease without treatment to counter the virus.
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1 in 5 young people think the virus is transmitted through perspiration
“No but help …”, for his part reacted the general director of Sidaction, Florence Thune, adding:
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“I repeat that there is no risk of being infected with HIV by removing hair from your bikini line.
And that we, women living with HIV, are not at risk of transmitting HIV either if we strip our swimsuits (no, because as long as we are there, you might as well specify it as well). “
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So, I repeat that there is no risk of being infected with HIV by removing hair from your bikini line. And that we, women living with HIV, are not at risk of transmitting HIV either if we strip our swimsuits (no, because as long as we are there, you might as well specify it too) @bibamagazine
– Florence Thune (@FlorenceThune) February 18, 2020
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This is far from the only false information on the subject: there are still many misconceptions about HIV still circulating. Last year, 1 in 5 young people thought that AIDS was transmitted through perspiration!
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