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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Contact Of Needle With Skin?
Question: Good morning doctor,
I have a small query if possible please reply.
During morning walk I saw a needle(USED IN INJECTIONS) on the road. I held it to throw it away. I touched some part of the needle from its base .There was no visible blood on the needle and i didn't pricked myself. I just held it say for 3 sec and threw it. I don't know if it was used on somebody or not.
Are there any chance of infection..(HBV /HCV/HIV)
Thanks
I have a small query if possible please reply.
During morning walk I saw a needle(USED IN INJECTIONS) on the road. I held it to throw it away. I touched some part of the needle from its base .There was no visible blood on the needle and i didn't pricked myself. I just held it say for 3 sec and threw it. I don't know if it was used on somebody or not.
Are there any chance of infection..(HBV /HCV/HIV)
Thanks
Brief Answer:
100% no chance of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM
I understand your concern and situation.
I would suggest you not to worry at all. As an expert infectious diseases Specialist I assure you that there is no threat of HIV, HBV or HCV. You can relax and require nothing but only reassurance. These diseases are not spread in the mode you have described. Your worries are not needed.
Hope I answered your query
You can take a follow up query
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Dr Sheetal Verma
100% no chance of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM
I understand your concern and situation.
I would suggest you not to worry at all. As an expert infectious diseases Specialist I assure you that there is no threat of HIV, HBV or HCV. You can relax and require nothing but only reassurance. These diseases are not spread in the mode you have described. Your worries are not needed.
Hope I answered your query
You can take a follow up query
Rating and a review will be appreciated.
Dr Sheetal Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi doctor,
I know i may sound like crazy but i read on the net that there may be micro particles of blood on needle not visible to the naked eye. I know that i never got pricked but can this be a worry..
Thanks
I know i may sound like crazy but i read on the net that there may be micro particles of blood on needle not visible to the naked eye. I know that i never got pricked but can this be a worry..
Thanks
Brief Answer:
No threat of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Do not worry. The virus does not survive outside body for long on objects. So do not fear. Not everything on blogs on net is correct.
Take care
No threat of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Do not worry. The virus does not survive outside body for long on objects. So do not fear. Not everything on blogs on net is correct.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
But i have heard that HCV virus can survive
Brief Answer:
No percutaneous injury in your case.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I would like to tell that in your case there is no prick injury. So there is no risk of HCV infection if there is no percutaneous injury. So I suggest you not to worry.
Take care
No percutaneous injury in your case.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I would like to tell that in your case there is no prick injury. So there is no risk of HCV infection if there is no percutaneous injury. So I suggest you not to worry.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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