Absolutely: Hiv is spread via blood transfusion, sexual intercourse and intravenous drug use. It can not be transmitted during a dialysis treatment. There are many HIV positive patients who are on dialysis that sit next and touch non-hiv individuals who are also on dialysis and nothing happens.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes: Hiv patients are not segregated from the other patients. All of the dialysis personnel use "universal precautions" and there is minimal risk of any blood contamination.
Answered 7/28/2013
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