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Can HIV Be Contracted By Using A Used Syringe?
Question: Dear Sir.
Namste .
I have query like ,two days ago I went to a blood test at Dr.Lal path labs.
I personoly checked the needle and vacutainer which was being used on me.
But I the plastic holder which hold the vacutainer and needle had the visible blood spot.
I asked the labman to change it but he said there is no worry in this as it as only needle will go inside you.
And nothing will go inside you.
And also said the plastic holder is reuseable.
Now I am to much frighten and living in fear of HIV and other blood borne diseases.
Please help.
Namste .
I have query like ,two days ago I went to a blood test at Dr.Lal path labs.
I personoly checked the needle and vacutainer which was being used on me.
But I the plastic holder which hold the vacutainer and needle had the visible blood spot.
I asked the labman to change it but he said there is no worry in this as it as only needle will go inside you.
And nothing will go inside you.
And also said the plastic holder is reuseable.
Now I am to much frighten and living in fear of HIV and other blood borne diseases.
Please help.
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM.
Dr. Lal path lab is very reputed one so no reason to doubt the efficacy but still if you are anxious about the exposure then get tested for HIV to relieve fear or stress. The risk in your exposure is very uneven so just calm down and move ahead in life happily.
Thank You
Nothing to worry about HIV.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM.
Dr. Lal path lab is very reputed one so no reason to doubt the efficacy but still if you are anxious about the exposure then get tested for HIV to relieve fear or stress. The risk in your exposure is very uneven so just calm down and move ahead in life happily.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
Dear Sir.
Thanks for Answer.
Actually it was visible blood on inside the vacutainer holder.
1. can virus travel back to my vien.
2.and why there is no risk in this case please help in detail.
3.I enquired there call centre also they said vacutainer holder is reuseable.
And I went to enquired about the same at lab and understand their process.
Nurse show me needle which is one side naked the part which go into vien and other side was covered with rubber which go to vacutainer holder.
When vacutainer which again covered with vacuum rubber push inside and get the blood drawn.
But the blood at vacutainer holder can get touch with needle inside and virus can travel to my vien.
Please help in details I am very much anaxious.
Please help.
Thanks for Answer.
Actually it was visible blood on inside the vacutainer holder.
1. can virus travel back to my vien.
2.and why there is no risk in this case please help in detail.
3.I enquired there call centre also they said vacutainer holder is reuseable.
And I went to enquired about the same at lab and understand their process.
Nurse show me needle which is one side naked the part which go into vien and other side was covered with rubber which go to vacutainer holder.
When vacutainer which again covered with vacuum rubber push inside and get the blood drawn.
But the blood at vacutainer holder can get touch with needle inside and virus can travel to my vien.
Please help in details I am very much anaxious.
Please help.
Brief Answer:
HIV virus can not survive outside the human body.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
It is very difficult for HIV virus to survive outside or in an open environment and it will die within short time or few minutes that is why I had said there is no risk. The blood can not travel to your vein in this way so just relax and don't get worried or feared.
Thank You
HIV virus can not survive outside the human body.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
It is very difficult for HIV virus to survive outside or in an open environment and it will die within short time or few minutes that is why I had said there is no risk. The blood can not travel to your vein in this way so just relax and don't get worried or feared.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Dear Sir.
Thanks for putting me at ease.
I would like to know some more on this.
1.it was a visible blood spot and was not dry blood.
And last patient get the blood drawn hardly five minute before me as I seen last patient also who get drawn before me.
2.is there anyway that not blood ,but virus it self can travel to my vein buy finding the route from needle to my vien .
Thanks for putting me at ease.
I would like to know some more on this.
1.it was a visible blood spot and was not dry blood.
And last patient get the blood drawn hardly five minute before me as I seen last patient also who get drawn before me.
2.is there anyway that not blood ,but virus it self can travel to my vein buy finding the route from needle to my vien .
Brief Answer:
It is not possible.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome back once again.
Even though the blood was not dried 5 minutes are enough for inactivation of virus and it can not enter your vein at its own by finding any way so don't get so much anxious because you are not at risk.
Thank You
It is not possible.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Welcome back once again.
Even though the blood was not dried 5 minutes are enough for inactivation of virus and it can not enter your vein at its own by finding any way so don't get so much anxious because you are not at risk.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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