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Can AIDS Be Transmitted Through Pin Prick In Open Area?

Hi,on sunday i went to a shopping center ,when i was proving in prove chamber a needle or pin which was for advertising the mark in the cloth broke in my arm ,the pin was n t bloody .Can Aids be transmitted in this way?Doctor i am really worry and i 'd be thankful if you answer me .
Fri, 10 Oct 2014
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Hello
Read this very carefully and you will get the answer of your question.
An increased risk for HIV infection following percutaneous exposure to HIV infected blood ( but as you mentioned that in your case NEEDLE was not contaminated with blood ) is associated with exposure involving a relatively LARGE QUANTITY OF BLOOD ( a procedure that involves a needle placed directly in VEIN, or ARTERY or a deep injury).
But in your case neither of these conditions were present.
Still there are so many factors which clearly indicated that this way HIV transmission is not possible .
These are ;
Advanced-stage disease , more virulent strains , antiretroviral therapy ( but this , I mentioned so that you can become tension free ).
In your case I don't recommend any test for HIV infection.
Since you are in STRESS , so get in rapid P 24 nucleic acid amplification test for HIV confirmation.
Approximately antibodies to HIV begin to appear within 2 weeks of primary infection ( contact with that needle ).
Mind it if don't take tension ,no need of any test.
Hope this will help you.
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Can AIDS Be Transmitted Through Pin Prick In Open Area?

Hello Read this very carefully and you will get the answer of your question. An increased risk for HIV infection following percutaneous exposure to HIV infected blood ( but as you mentioned that in your case NEEDLE was not contaminated with blood ) is associated with exposure involving a relatively LARGE QUANTITY OF BLOOD ( a procedure that involves a needle placed directly in VEIN, or ARTERY or a deep injury). But in your case neither of these conditions were present. Still there are so many factors which clearly indicated that this way HIV transmission is not possible . These are ; Advanced-stage disease , more virulent strains , antiretroviral therapy ( but this , I mentioned so that you can become tension free ). In your case I don t recommend any test for HIV infection. Since you are in STRESS , so get in rapid P 24 nucleic acid amplification test for HIV confirmation. Approximately antibodies to HIV begin to appear within 2 weeks of primary infection ( contact with that needle ). Mind it if don t take tension ,no need of any test. Hope this will help you.