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Can HIV Be Contracted Through A Used Lancet?
Question: I did a insti rapid test .... Can I get hiv infected by a used lancet ... I was told at the point of care I went that it was not possible because the lancet has a mechanism that can only be used once ... Is this true ?
Brief Answer:
Single use lancet are available.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
I have gone through the details.
Single use Lancets are available. They cannot be reused.They are safe .They cannot transmit HIV.If your care provider mentioned it is a single use lancet,then you can trust them.There is no possibility of reuse and it cannot transmit HIV.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist.
Single use lancet are available.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
I have gone through the details.
Single use Lancets are available. They cannot be reused.They are safe .They cannot transmit HIV.If your care provider mentioned it is a single use lancet,then you can trust them.There is no possibility of reuse and it cannot transmit HIV.
You can allay fears of HIV.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Let's say if it was a possibility it was reused ... Can I get infected ?
Brief Answer:
Yes.Though possible not from hospital setting now.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
YES ,There are chances of transmission of HIV by reused lancet or Sharing needles .
The possibility is nil if previous person was HIV negative.
Usually they do not reuse lancets.
So allay fears of HIV totally
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Yes.Though possible not from hospital setting now.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
YES ,There are chances of transmission of HIV by reused lancet or Sharing needles .
The possibility is nil if previous person was HIV negative.
Usually they do not reuse lancets.
So allay fears of HIV totally
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It wasn't a hospital it was a point of care center from the AIDS HEALTHCARE organization foundation ... I went back back an they told me that the lancet mechanics just let them U.S. them one time they are not reusable ...
Brief Answer:
Not a possibility.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query
I do mean the health care setting.
Do you think hiv/253657?iL=true" >AIDS healthcare foundation organization can transmit HIV by lancets.
It can never be a possibility.
Moreover lancets cannot be reused .
You can totally allay fears of HIV transmission.
Forget the episode .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Not a possibility.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query
I do mean the health care setting.
Do you think hiv/253657?iL=true" >AIDS healthcare foundation organization can transmit HIV by lancets.
It can never be a possibility.
Moreover lancets cannot be reused .
You can totally allay fears of HIV transmission.
Forget the episode .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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