HIV/AIDS
Description:
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks and disables the body's immune system, it results in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) which leaves a person vulnerable to many other diseases which are not usually a threat to healthy individuals.
Precautions:
Massage can be given to a person with HIV/AIDS as long as the massage therapist is healthy and poses no risk of spreading a secondary infection to the client. Universal precautions should be used in the cases where open sores or bleeding occurs.