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Finger nail prick
I had talking with other person who is medical lab employee i accidentally pricked by his nail after 5 minutes.little wound happened. My doubt is before that 5minites he might touched infected blood hiv or hbv with his hands . He is medical lab employee.please help with this query. I'm getting so stress on this.
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HIV and HBV are NOT transmitted this way.
From what you described, there is NO real risk of HIV, and HBV risk is also negligible.
The prick was superficial, after 5 minutes, not a deep needle injury.No injection, no hollow-bore needle, no active bleeding exposure. So HIV transmission is practically impossible here.
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If anxious- You may do baseline HIV & HBsAg test now.
Repeat at 6 weeks / 3 months ONLY for reassurance (not because risk is high).
Check your Hepatitis B vaccination status (take vaccine if not vaccinated)
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Casual contact, nail pricks, touching hands, or indirect exposure DOES NOT transmit HIV.
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Needs to be evaluated
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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