A cut on the thumb during a pedicure usually does not require the use of hiv blocking medication, but it is not possible to generalize because of the large individual differences in patients.
HIV infection is generally referred to as AIDS, which is transmitted through blood, mother-to-child, and sexual transmission. Therefore, if a patient’s thumb is scratched during a pedicure, which is a simple wound, and if there is no blood from an AIDS patient on the blade and there is no blood exchange, it is usually not infected with HIV, and does not need to take HIV blocking drugs.
If the patient finds that there is AIDS patient’s blood on the blade during pedicure and it comes into contact with the wound, then there is a possibility of HIV infection, and it is recommended that the patient should take HIV blocking drugs under the guidance of the doctor and go to the hospital for further diagnosis and treatment.
It is recommended that the patient should closely observe the recovery of the wound, and go to the hospital in time if there is any discomfort or other adverse reactions.