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10 Jan 2006
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hiv
hi, Just wondering what is the possibility of hiv being spread from an accidental prick from a disgarded syringe. Does the needle need to penetrate the skin enough for you to bleed? o is a prick enough? Does the fluid inside the syring actually need to be injected? or again is a prick enough to do it? please answer my questions as i am concerned.
Hi!
Pricking yourself with a recently discarded syringe is a cause for concern. Nurses usually have protocols in place whereby they go on ARV's after needlestick incidents to prevent HIV infection. Please test after two months.
Keep strong!
Laurent
Pricking yourself with a recently discarded syringe is a cause for concern. Nurses usually have protocols in place whereby they go on ARV's after needlestick incidents to prevent HIV infection. Please test after two months.
Keep strong!
Laurent
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