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Can HIV Be Transmitted By A Pin Prick?

Posted on Wed, 7 May 2014

Question: In a hospital gift shop I reached for a brooch and got stuck with the pin. Squeezed the small amount kof blood out and washed my finger. What if any chances of contacting HIV?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer: practically no chance Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal I am going to try to help you understand the problem You see HIV spreads from a prick from an infected needle. In a gift shop, a pin of a brooch is quite unlikely to be infected with HIV virus HIV is not airborne. So I dont think you need to worry To be sure and safe, Have the test done in 1, 3 and 6 months time Best of luck Dr Mittal

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

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (44 minutes later)

Understanding that the virus is not airborne, if the pin did indeed come in contact with another's bld. how long does the virus live on the tip of the pin?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: indefinitely Detailed Answer: if it came in contact with someones blood, the virus may live indefinitely unless exposed to bright sunlight

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