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Is There Any Chance Of Getting HIV After A Needle Prick?
Hey , so my mom has diabetes and i always prepare her insulin . so i was putting the needle on the pen and she stabs herself to insert the insulin. so when i was removing the needle it plucked my finger and i started bleeding. will there be any chance of me getting aids or hiv ?
Thu, 12 Jun 2014
Is your mother HIV positive? You need to worry (in your case) if your mother is HIV-infected.
HIV transmission can occur after needle-prick; the transmission rate is 0.03%. But, this is only if the needle was contaminated with blood or body fluids from an HIV-infected person.
HIV transmission can occur after needle-prick; the transmission rate is 0.03%. But, this is only if the needle was contaminated with blood or body fluids from an HIV-infected person.
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