… proper training for nail salon and barbershop workers, education about how hepatitis and other blood-borne infections are transmitted, and an emphasis on the principles of good hygiene and disinfection. More stringent requirements governing personal hygiene, storage, disinfection and inspection are also recommended.
Currently, there are no federal government infection-control guidelines for the prevention of hepatitis infections in nail salons or barbershops.
Research presented at meetings has not been subjected to the rigorous scrutiny required for publication in a peer-reviewed medical journal.
For more information on Hepatitis and how to protect yourself, visit BlackDoctor.org’s Hepatitis B & Hepatitis C centers.