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My daughter is doing house surgeon, while arranging glucose to an aids patient, the needle which was inserted into the patient's veins pricked my daughter's hand. Is there possibility of infection of HIV to my daughter.
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Yes, there are the chances of infection .You can do HIV est and confirm it after three months
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The possibility of being infected from a needle injury is very minuscule (~0.1%). Still, if you're anxious, she may to a prophylactic course of retroviral medication.
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Please go through nabh guidelines of needle prick injury with hiv positive patient. It will give personal protection devices for your daughter. It also will tell the timing of testing for hiv blood tests. Prophylactic antiretroviral medication is given in few situations only according to the guideline.
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