Does Hiv Spread By Sharing Contaminated Needles

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sharing of needles

Hi Dr. once day I share a syringe with my friend (which is not hiv negative) to taking the drug.(its my first time to taking drug and sharing needle with another person) after taking drug my friend told me that he perform unprotected sex with a...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Hi, thanks for your question.The simple answer to your immediate question is, no, you are not at risk from acquiring HIV if your friend was only exposed 2 days prior. It takes several days for the virus to get into his blood stream.The longer... Read more »

Was shot with a ball (containing needles) at a rave... HIV? PLEASE HELP! (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGEND, 2009)

Hi Doc. I've read the previous questions about needle stick injuries and pin pricks at this forum and you have answered all of them the same way. However, MINE IS DIFFERENT! PLEASE HELP ME OUT DOC!!! About a week ago, I went to a Electric Daisy...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Actually your experience is not different and my response about being stuck with potentially HIV-tainted sharp objects at raves remains exactly the same. No risk. It's all urban legend. (See below.) If my reassurance is not sufficient for... Read more »

4 year olds contact with contaminated needle in Doctor's office

My 4 year old reached his hand into a large UNCOVERED container used to dispose of contaminated needles at a allergy doctor's office(stored on the floor). I was completing the chart and unaware of his activity. When I looked up he was holding...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Needlestick injuries to children from inappropriately discarded needles are unfortunately not uncommon. Of course, the risk of transmission of HIV from a needle depends on whether the needle was previously used by an HIV-infected person. Even if the... Read more »

sharing needles & risk of hep/hiv

i used to inject heroin and in the past i have shared needles on many occasions. i do know that it is possible to catch hiv/hep c and i'm afraid i might have caught something. is there anywhere i can go for tests without my own gp knowing. i...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

You can call your local chapter of your public health department and they would be able to refer to anonymous testing.Dr. McGovern... Read more »

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