Question 1

hiv transmission risk with a used needle new syringe recently took a b12 injection bit nurse changed needle needle was looking clean

Accepted Answer

Unclear info: Sharing needles is a know risk factor for HIV, if one of the users has HIV. If the nurse used a new needle for the injection, there is no risk.
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Practice safe sex.

Question 2

aside from reuse of syringes and needles used to inject into ones bloodstream. are sharp objects such as blades and nails, considered to be risks of transmission of hiv when there is blood and a deep cut?

Accepted Answer

: Repeat question, I believe. If so, see previous replies. This is one of those theoretical risks for HIV commonly listed on websites and elsewhere as possible ways to be infected, but in fact in the 40+ years of the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic, there have been very few if any HIV infections acquired in this manner. Use common sense if you encounter such objects, but otherwise do not worry at all.

Question 3

medical advice tells us that hiv is passed on mainly through sexual intercourse, shared needles or from mother to baby. however, are there other routes of transmission that we should be concerned about ?

Accepted Answer

: No, none. All other potential transmission routes are too rare to worry about or take steps for prevention.

Question 4

my understanding is that hiv is passed on mainly through sexual intercourse, shared needles or from mother to baby. my question is, are these transmission routes the only ones we should be worried about ?

Accepted Answer

: Repeated question, answered previously. See those replies.

Question 5

i was at a tailor and she accidentally stick me with a sewing needle. risk of hiv?

Accepted Answer

Insignificant: Risk for HIV transmission is negligible in such circumstances, make sure your tetanus shots are up to date, you will need one if did not have one in the last 10 years.

Question 6

while cleaning house threw out sewing pin/needle, had this needle for more than 1 year. got pricked by it when i put needle in trash in my garage. risk for hiv if needle somehow got contaminated in trash from contact with boxes threw few hrs prior?

Accepted Answer

HIV transmission: If the needle was contaminated by blood from an HIV positive person, it could be transmitted by a needle puncturing you. It sounds like a remote possibility but, for peace of mind, you would have to be tested immediately, at 6weeks,3months and6 months to assure negativity.

Question 7

i was pricked by a sewing needle in a shop selling suits i recall it prick my skin but didnt notice bleedingam i at risk of hep b, hep c or hiv?

Accepted Answer

No: In order to transmit a virus the needle in question would have to contain blood from someone with that virus (Hep B/C,HIV). This is an extremely low likelihood considering your story.

Question 8

hi my cousin has hiv and she was using a sewing needle to plait her hair some days back while cleaning our room the needle stabbed my foot am i at ris?

Accepted Answer

HIV risk from needle: According to the CDC, if a person is stuck by a needle with HIV-positive fluid on it, approximately 2.3 out of 1,000 individuals, if untreated, will become infected with HIV. So, the odds of being infected with HIV from a needlestick injury are less than one percent.

Question 9

can you catch hiv from stepping on a needle?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Only if needle is freshly infected with HIV positive blood. Hiv virus does not tolerate very well exposure to environment and dies within minutes to hours. If in doubt get checked.

Question 10

which is more likely to get hiv: from sex or from using needles?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If someone always only uses their own needles and works and never shares (no backloading, etc), they won't get HIV or hepatitis c. If someone always uses condoms with sex and takes post-exposure prophylaxis if the condom breaks their risk is low. So harm reduction is key. Idu is more efficient for HIV transmission than sex, although unprotected anal sex will transmit HIV in 1 of 100 times.

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Hiv transmission risk with a used needle new syringe recently took a b12 injection bit nurse changed needle needle was looking clean

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Aside from reuse of syringes and needles used to inject into ones bloodstream. are sharp objects such as blades and nails, considered to be risks of transmission of hiv when there is blood and a deep cut?

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Medical advice tells us that hiv is passed on mainly through sexual intercourse, shared needles or from mother to baby. however, are there other routes of transmission that we should be concerned about ?

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My understanding is that hiv is passed on mainly through sexual intercourse, shared needles or from mother to baby. my question is, are these transmission routes the only ones we should be worried about ?

A member asked:

I was at a tailor and she accidentally stick me with a sewing needle. risk of hiv?

A member asked:

While cleaning house threw out sewing pin/needle, had this needle for more than 1 year. got pricked by it when i put needle in trash in my garage. risk for hiv if needle somehow got contaminated in trash from contact with boxes threw few hrs prior?

A member asked:

I was pricked by a sewing needle in a shop selling suits i recall it prick my skin but didnt notice bleedingam i at risk of hep b, hep c or hiv?

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Hi my cousin has hiv and she was using a sewing needle to plait her hair some days back while cleaning our room the needle stabbed my foot am i at ris?

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Can you catch hiv from stepping on a needle?

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Which is more likely to get hiv: from sex or from using needles?

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