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I am a healthcareworker, and I experienced a needlestickinjury . The source patient was HIV positive. I took the prophalatic drugs for 4 weeks. I tested at 6 wks, 3mnths, 6 mnths,and 10 mnths. Is a ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Manju M
( General & Family Physician)
[I am a Dentist and earlier today got a very slight needleprick (as opposed to a stick through my slacks in my anterior thigh. I had just given the patient an infiltration in the mucobuccal fold (a 30 ga. needle). There... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Shoaib Khan
( General & Family Physician)
Hi this is XXXXXX here. I sustained needlestickinjury from Hep C source about 19 weeks ago. Hep C PCR for myself at 4, 7 and 11 weeks are negative. Hep C antibodies for myself at 7 and 15 weeks are ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Klerida Shehu
( Gastroenterologist)
Just started taking Truvada and Isentress for prophylaxis as I had needlestickinjury two days ago ... needlestic injury which is making me more worried. ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Shinas Hussain
( General & Family Physician)
Hi, I am a healthcare worker in a prison and 8 weeks ago had a needlestickinjury. I received all relevant treatment at time, however I ve gone on to have shingles, headaches and lethargy, very unlike me ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal
( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Hi there, I recently started work as a healthcare assitant, and I have managed to get a needlestickinjury from taking a urine sample using a needle and syringe from the blue port on a catheter bag. I ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
( General & Family Physician)
Which spinal nerve stimulates the lower colon? I have lumbar stenosis, (new diagnosis) following a back injury. Swelling, bloating and constipation since this injury. The pain has become managable, but... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
( General Surgeon)
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