Hi i am a professional nurse who works at a clinic.on Friday i drew blood from a few hiv positive patients with gloves on.i know for a fact i did not prick myself as i did not touch used needles,my concern is on Saturday evening i felt like i was pricked by a needle like a bruising feeling and there is a light skin dot not even a pin prick mark but the sensation is that of a needle..is it possible i could have pricked myself at the sharps container amd not feel it?what is my risk of acquiring Hiv
Hi there!
hi dear..
it seems that you may have not pricked any needle as u seem to have taken utmost precautions to avoid it.
unknowingly though, may be a tiny prick ,even if it has happened, then tthere is rarest of rare chance of u acquiring hiv..
to get you an hiv transmission, u need to get injected minimum of 0.2-0.4 ml blood.
get an pcrrna test to be on safer side and take an antiviral prophylaxis as you are a professional nurse.
thanks