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I was pricked by a needle in gloves and an hiv positive blood spilled on the gloves.is it possible i can get hiv?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Sequence matters: If your glove was punctured first and the HIV infected blood was spilled on later, the risk is very remote, But if the blood was already on the glove and it then was pieced by a needle, there is a risk and testing in a few weeks should be considered

Answered 8/5/2016

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A member asked:

I was pricked by a needle in gloves and an hiv positive blood spilled on the gloves.is it possible i can get hiv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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