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Pls explain the reply of needle sticks
Dear expert,
I was really thank you if you would explain the following :
I found a reply by Edward W Hook, MD ,the link is :
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---Prevention/Gay--oral-with-HIV---HIV-needle-injury/show/1570903
In the end of the link , Edward W Hook, MD said :"Yes I have seen persons who have acquired HIV through needle sticks OUTSIDE of hospital settings- twice OTHER THAN IV drug users. thread is now over.EWH"
Because I dont have Edward W Hook, MD‘s mail ,so sorry to bother Doctors to explain the reply .
I'm really worried about the needle sticks ,pls help me !!! thanks a lot !!
I was really thank you if you would explain the following :
I found a reply by Edward W Hook, MD ,the link is :
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---Prevention/Gay--oral-with-HIV---HIV-needle-injury/show/1570903
In the end of the link , Edward W Hook, MD said :"Yes I have seen persons who have acquired HIV through needle sticks OUTSIDE of hospital settings- twice OTHER THAN IV drug users. thread is now over.EWH"
Because I dont have Edward W Hook, MD‘s mail ,so sorry to bother Doctors to explain the reply .
I'm really worried about the needle sticks ,pls help me !!! thanks a lot !!
No one else is going to give you a different answer than those you have already received. We strongly suggest talking with a professional about your anxiety.
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I am really afraid of getting HIV. I am really thinking bad things about HIV. Anxiety and feeling fatigue
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I have no idea what you are asking. Did you have a needle stick injury? Even if you did, you should examine the advice given by Dr. Hook. He has seen TWO cases, in hundreds of thousands of HIV infections.
You should be more worried about being injured or killed by a vending machine or a golf ball than being infected with HIV in a non-IV drug use, non-hospital situation. If you are not sharing intravenous needles, then there is no need to worry about getting HIV through a needle prick. If you have excessive worry about this situation, you should seek a counselor. Your problem is not HIV - it is excessive worrying.
You should be more worried about being injured or killed by a vending machine or a golf ball than being infected with HIV in a non-IV drug use, non-hospital situation. If you are not sharing intravenous needles, then there is no need to worry about getting HIV through a needle prick. If you have excessive worry about this situation, you should seek a counselor. Your problem is not HIV - it is excessive worrying.
Thank u very much!CurfewX,I have a needle stick injury on the bicycle seat.I know what u mean,however,Teak said there was no case being infected with HIV by neelde stick outside of hospital settings . Is it contrary?
NO. You did not get infected from a needle stick on bicycle seat. This did NOT happen. You are experiencing anxiety, and you need to see a doctor for anxiety, not for HIV.
You did NOT get HIV from some needle stick on a bicycle seat, end of story. There is NO RISK.
You did NOT get HIV from some needle stick on a bicycle seat, end of story. There is NO RISK.
Thanks again! I read your article about Risks vs Non-Risks and learn more.I just want to know what's the TWO cases about Dr. Hook said,because if it was real ,maybe more Docs OR Drs see more cases about this situation,sorry to bother all of you!
Teak or LIZZIE LOU or nursegirl6572 can you answer the question for me? Please Thank you very much all!
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