Transmission Hiv Needle Prick

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Hiv through open wound from needle prick

I went and tested for hiv at an anonymous site, after 10 weeks post exposure period. My finger was pricked with a needle. The nurse applied a band aid on my finger which was bleeding from the needle prick. There was only an interval of less than...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

There is no risk of HIV transmission here assuming the needle was not re-used on you.DW... Read more »

acidental prick of needle from HIV + patient

I am a medical general practitioiner. After giving an injection to HIV+ patient the needle... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

pricked needle in intravenous push

my friend is a nurse and shes taking care of a hiv patient and while giving intravenous push she... Read more »

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Articles

Camden, N.J., City Council Member Proposes Needle-Exchange Program to Prevent HIV, Hepatitis C Transmission

Camden, N.J., City Council Member Ali Sloan-El (R) on Tuesday plans to introduce legislation to allow a needle-exchange program in the city to reduce the spread of HIV and hepatitis C among injection drug users, even though the move would conflict... Read more »

Advocates Urge Canada to Implement Needle-Exchange Programs in Prisons to Prevent HIV Transmission

HIV/AIDS advocates are calling on the Canadian government to implement needle-exchange programs in the country's federal prisons to prevent the spread of HIV, the Winnipeg Free Press reports. According to Correctional Service Canada , 1.6% of... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Taiwan Offers Addicts Greater Needle Access to Reduce HIV Transmission

Following on the heels of a successful harm reduction trial project, health authorities in Taiwan said Monday they are considering offering free syringes for drug users in thousands of convenience stores across the island. The initial effort focused... Read more »

New York: Slip of Needle Could Cost a Life

Concerned about the dangers of possible disease transmission via accidental needlesticks, some first-responders and other health care professionals are working to change a New York state law that requires a patient's written consent prior to HIV... Read more »

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Needle prick jokes at school !

Posted by Gianerick, 1 Reply

Hey i have posted here two times before , first for hiv through earrings and someone told me i was ok and that i didnt have nothing !

Then i posted about fingering a girl called ( hand sex) and they told me that fingering is no hiv risk from that ! Read more »

Would there be noticable mark if you go pricked by a hyperdermic needle but didn't bleed?

Posted by AZT, 1 Reply

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Needle prick

Posted by Kengianerick, 1 Reply

Hey , i have a really big question , on december 3 2012 i recieved a needle prick in school guy were doing jokes and i didnt know they were giving hand shakes with the needle on the hand and someone gave me a hand shake and pricked me , now is... Read more »

Deliberate Needle prick

Posted by WorriedLad

Hi sorry to bother anyone here but im really looking for a bit of advice. Ive been living with an issue now for 3 years regarding something which happened to me whilst i was holidaying in Ibiza. I was stuck in the arm by someone with what i can... Read more »

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