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Is HIV Transmission Possible After A Pin Prick Injury?
Hi Doctor,
Thanks for your assistance. So while an outfit yesterday, i accidentally pricked my finger with a safety pin which was there instead of a button (as i was doing the fitting trial ). very tiny amount of blood came which i sucked in my mouth and it stopped right then.
Is there a possibility of getting HIV if that pin had been infected already? Shall i get the test done? and if yes, then when can i get it done to get the correct result ?
Thanks for your assistance. So while an outfit yesterday, i accidentally pricked my finger with a safety pin which was there instead of a button (as i was doing the fitting trial ). very tiny amount of blood came which i sucked in my mouth and it stopped right then.
Is there a possibility of getting HIV if that pin had been infected already? Shall i get the test done? and if yes, then when can i get it done to get the correct result ?
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
hello, it is unlikely to infect with HIV just by safety pin prick. one thing is because after few minutes virus get deactivated out side the living body other thing is inoculum of HIV is cooperatively high. I can reassure you on that. If you want HIV tested you can under go combo test. It is more reliable after 3 weeks. hope this helps. thank you
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