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Can HIV Be Contracted Through An Infected Metal Nail?

Posted on Thu, 6 Jul 2023

Question: hi I tool a photo of somethi9ng look like a nail not sure this was a few weeks ago now i think it be different not certain all i know it was a dark metal piece we are renovating at the work area? what do you think could be thanks hiv test?

i sent a photo t someone can you please recover this photo thanks I deleted y account before I believe its on there the one i deleted thanks

but I don't know if i touched this item what dshould i do

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You dont require HIV testing.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It is not possible to recover the photos deleted from an account. As you have always HIV test related questions and seek reassurance, probably it is your anxiety.

I don't think you require an HIV test unless you really got a prick from a suspected HIV infected object like a needle.

I reassure you that there is no HIV risk.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vivek Chail
Radiologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (4 minutes later)

thats the thing I dont know if i touched it or not

can a nail be rusted you think it was a nail though

So theres no way on healthcare magic to recover photos from the website this happened a few weeks ago and I dont know if I really came in contact with this itwm what do you think I forgot till today actually what do you think I felt confidence i nwever touched what do you think

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Images cannot be recovered after deleting

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

If you are not sure then you have probably not touched the nail. I don't think it was a nail and it can be any thing similar. You are having thoughts of a nail or needle and that is the reason you felt it looked like a nail.

Images which are deleted cannot be retrieved. Had you sent the images for other query or for a fresh query?

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vivek Chail
Radiologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (8 hours later)

Can needle be rusty>>> how about a needle

all i know it was dark brown it was by then trance of my employment should i go for a test?? honestly i just thought of this inc=cident yesterday

your saying it could be a nail nort certain

it was rusty and dark this item

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need of HIV test

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It was unlikely to be a needle. Probably you are thinking a lot. You do not have to get HIV test done.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vivek Chail
Radiologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (18 minutes later)

can a nail be rusty and dark not a needle

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Both can be rusty

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Both needles and nails can be rusty. Needles are thinner than nails.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vivek Chail
Radiologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

I believe it was sa nail though??? not sure sent me a photo of a rusty nail please

the thing iss I dont know if i touched it or what thats what I'm asking

I really think I ever touched this item so why do i think of hiv??? Should i tell my folks about this episode I felt confident I never touched it I looked back at my photos I believe I removed it from my iPhone but how ever I gave it t one of the doctors to look at Can you please find out what doctor I sent this photo too thanks

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You have not touched the rusty nail

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I feel you have only looked at the nail and not touched it. There are many doctors here and I cannot tell you which doctor has answered to the query with the photo of the rusty nail.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vivek Chail
Radiologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (3 minutes later)

please can you ask them ) i believe it was a physician

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The rusty nail photo is not available

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Your query has been answered by 3 different physicians and I have confirmed that they are not in possession of any photo with a rusty nail which you have shared and probably deleted.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vivek Chail
Radiologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (14 hours later)

Should I get tested don't know if I touched it

Leaning towards no

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need of getting tested

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I reassure you that there is no need to get tested. You did not touch the nail.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Vivek Chail
Radiologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar