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History Of Being Accidentally Pricked By Needle In A Train Followed By Red Dot. Have Pain In Thighs. Possible HIV Infection?
Hi doctor.. I was in a train and by mistake I was pricked by a safety pin kept on the table. I didnt see any blood coming out from my finger, but a red dot was tgere where the pin pricked. I am freaking out that what if a hiv positive person was pricked by the same pin a minute ago. Doctor please help. I also had pain in my thighs for few days and I read muscle pain is an early symptom of hiv.
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
Hi,
It is most unlikely that you will have contracted HIV from this incident. However, to reassure you, I suggest you go to the ED to get a blood test. This is the only way to be absolutely certain that you are not HIV positive.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB FRCA
It is most unlikely that you will have contracted HIV from this incident. However, to reassure you, I suggest you go to the ED to get a blood test. This is the only way to be absolutely certain that you are not HIV positive.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB FRCA
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