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Can someone inject hiv virus with syringe needle in public place. Do the virus enter into other persons body.
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Yes this is one of modes of HIV transmission.
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
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Bangalore
If the injection is used for a HIV positive person then definitely there is chance of transmission
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
An hiv infected needle if injected into another person can transmit h i v
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Dr. Nirav Jetani
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Vadodara
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Dr. Sapna Singh
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Dr. Sachin Mane
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Beed
It's possibility is very low but if needle used for some patient having such disease we hv to be careful and do prophylactic measures.. kindly consult with any physician
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