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2018-03-17 13:28:16
Hi i have been pricked by a needle after it was used for injecting a patient..can it lead to hiv
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It depend on hiv status of the patient. There is 0.1% chance of getting hiv due to needle prick with positive patient

Answered2018-03-17 19:55:39

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HELLO, IS THE PATIENT IS RETROPOSITIVE? IF DON'T KNOW THE STATUS ASK DOCTOR FOR HIV TO TESTED? IF TEST RESULTS COMES NEGATIVE NO TENSION.  DON'T PANIC. OK.

Answered2018-03-17 13:52:57

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Check the patients retrovirus positive ? How many hours after poking the patient did u get a prick ?

Answered2018-03-17 13:38:10

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