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Scratch by used diabetic needle

2018-09-09 17:50:55
My husband got a little scratch from e used diabetic needle in his finger. Some blood came out, he immediately put his finger in running water and also used antiseptic into wounded area. Does he need to do any tests like- hepatitis B, hepatitis C & HIV? Kindle help.
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Answered2018-09-10 02:24:17

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