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Risk of blood borne infection
Is there any risk of getting HIV or Hepatitis B or C infection when the healthcare staff taking blood samples or giving injections place their finger on the spot where they are putting injection to draw blood or giving vaccine? Many a times they place their finger on the needle too. I had blood tests today, so got worried as so many people have their samples taken back to back.
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The probability is more than zero but very low.
All universal precautions need to be followed when handling blood and any body fluids as well as giving injections.
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Wait for report. Do not worry unnecessarily.
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Hi, whenever there is a prick, or infected blood comes in the contact of body fluid, or the protected membrane of sking is broken, there may be chances of infection.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Definittely but very low.
HIV and Hepatitis B or C can transmit by contact of direct fluid to fluid.
All healthcare generally follow universal precaution before handling these type of disease
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Prevention is better than cure.
life without risk is no important for human being specially health professionals .
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keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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