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What Are The Chances Of HIV Transmission Through Accidental Injury During A Manicure?
Question: Yesterday I had a manicure done the tech cut me with an electric file 3 spots. Small cut but blood did appear. What is the likelihood I could get HIV if she used the same file on a pos. person and they were cut and bleed too. another doctor I spoke to online said over 50% and I should seek medical attention
Brief Answer:
Extremely rare possibility of HIV infection transmission
Detailed Answer:
Hi Vicdeflorio,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. I am aware of a single incident reported in medical research where a 22 year old lady got HIV infection by using manicure instruments previously used by her cousin. You can read the complete article using the link given below
http://yyyyyyyyyy.yyyyyyyyyyyy.com/yyyyyyyyyyy/yyyyyyyyyyyy/10.1089/aid.2014.0264
2. The above case highlights that HIV infection can be transmitted through manicure instruments and this is a rare event.
3. It is extremely unlikely that you have been infected by HIV from the manicure yesterday but I too recommend that you seek medical attention within 72 hours from the event.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Extremely rare possibility of HIV infection transmission
Detailed Answer:
Hi Vicdeflorio,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. I am aware of a single incident reported in medical research where a 22 year old lady got HIV infection by using manicure instruments previously used by her cousin. You can read the complete article using the link given below
http://yyyyyyyyyy.yyyyyyyyyyyy.com/yyyyyyyyyyy/yyyyyyyyyyyy/10.1089/aid.2014.0264
2. The above case highlights that HIV infection can be transmitted through manicure instruments and this is a rare event.
3. It is extremely unlikely that you have been infected by HIV from the manicure yesterday but I too recommend that you seek medical attention within 72 hours from the event.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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