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Could Being Pricked By Same Needle Used By HIV Positive Person Cause Infection?

i just got pricked by a needle which was on the patient's bag, which she was using to close the bag because the actual clip is broken, this patient is hiv positive since 2010, in the event that she has been pricked by the same needle what are my chances of contracting and what should i do?
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
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Hi,
I am really sorry to hear about the incident.

If she wasn't pricked with that needle, you need not worry and just washing your hand with water and spirit will do.

However If you are sure she is HIV positive and that the she had a prick with the same needle, you require URGENT attention immediately.

1.First of all, keep your hand (puncture site) under running water immediately for full 10 minutes.

2. Apply Spirit locally.

3. Visit a doctor immediately as you require a course of anti retroviral therapy.
This should be initiated within an hour.

Remember, there's only 0.32 % chance of you getting the HIV virus if you were pricked with the same needle which pricked her. However, you need to take all the above mentioned measures without fail.

Hope this information helps. Feel free to ask if you have any doubt.
Ensure precautions next time when dealing with HIV positive patient.

Wishing you the best.
With warm regards,
Dr. Sridhar Reddy
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Could Being Pricked By Same Needle Used By HIV Positive Person Cause Infection?

Hi, I am really sorry to hear about the incident. If she wasn t pricked with that needle, you need not worry and just washing your hand with water and spirit will do. However If you are sure she is HIV positive and that the she had a prick with the same needle, you require URGENT attention immediately. 1.First of all, keep your hand (puncture site) under running water immediately for full 10 minutes. 2. Apply Spirit locally. 3. Visit a doctor immediately as you require a course of anti retroviral therapy. This should be initiated within an hour. Remember, there s only 0.32 % chance of you getting the HIV virus if you were pricked with the same needle which pricked her. However, you need to take all the above mentioned measures without fail. Hope this information helps. Feel free to ask if you have any doubt. Ensure precautions next time when dealing with HIV positive patient. Wishing you the best. With warm regards, Dr. Sridhar Reddy