Q. My cousin is HIV positive, and I accidentally pricked my finger while dressing her wound. Should I be worried?
Hi doctor,
I am in my mid-twenties. Last week I accidentally pierced my index finger with a safety pin while piercing my cousin's wound, but I did not bleed. She is eight years old, and she is HIV positive. I got one tetanus shot after the incident. Now I am worried if I have transmitted HIV from that incident.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
This is not the usual route of transmission. In hospitals, many such incidents have been reported, and the difference is they get PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) within two hours.
The test is done within two hours. If the result is non-reactive, a retest is done after three months. If that is also non-reactive, you can undergo RNA PCR (polymerase chain reaction) after fifteen days or a fourth generation CMIA (chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay) test kit for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) after 28 days. If the report shows non-reactive, it means HIV negative.
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
It is such a relief.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
Do not worry, and you are safe. If you have other queries, please contact me on icliniq.com.
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