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Can you pick up hep c or hiv from a pin prick? i teach sewing and often get pricked with sewing pins and i know my students prick themselves too.

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Dr. Scott Selinger answered

Probably not: Most people who get HIV or hepatitis from needle sticks are using syringes which have a hollow bore. The chance of contracting a disease from a solid bore needle like the ones used for sewing, especially being so small, is incredibly low and almost zero. I don't believe there have ever been any reported cases of this happening.

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Answered 12/6/2017

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A member asked:

Can you pick up hep c or hiv from a pin prick? i teach sewing and often get pricked with sewing pins and i know my students prick themselves too.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Selinger answered

Dr Lewey and another doctor agreed

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