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worried about an accident

Hello I'm too worried about an accident that occurred to me today.

I have plugged a sewer outside my house.

Notice a lot of water and saw that the sewer had not much earth, I started it out with tools but as he saw no results I decided to use my hand faster.


at one point I felt a prick, not strong, noting that I realized I was a syringe which could averme punch in hand.


live outside a hospital, which makes me think it was any of the patients.


I wonder if I have HIV risk.


It was inside a sewer with plenty of water and land, it could not itself removed aver safe hiv wearing some days out there atradapada the syringe.

PREP treatment is recommended?

if so should I take? for how long??? and how long should I get tested.


please help I am very young and very concerned
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8 weeks rapid test NEGATIVE
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300980 tn?1194929400
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Final answer.  As I already said, my advice is to not worry further.  EWH
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I should not worry about this event?

if the syringe was long submerged in the water, if I had a little blood there would be a risk?
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300980 tn?1194929400
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As I said, this exposure you describe does not seem to warrant testing for HIV.  EWH
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If I click with the syringe, if I'm sure the prick in my hand with a little blood . Should I be tested for HIV throug.

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300980 tn?1194929400
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Welcome to our Forum.  I'll try to help.  If you prefer to follow-up in Spanish, I'm afraid you will need to ask Dr. Jose on the Spanish language International HIV forum.  

As I understand your question, you are not sure that you stuck yourself with a needle but that this may have been the case.  Further, as I understand your question, it appears that you may be worried that the water which was making the dirt you were digging in was sewage water as well.  Without knowing if you stuck yourself with a needle, who the needle came from or how long it had been present in the ground, it is difficult to make a good estimate of your risk however, in general, the risk would be quite low.  Even if in the hollow part of a needle, HIV does not live long outside of the body and the virus does not survive well in water.  If you were exposed to sewage your risk for other, bacterial infections is far higher than your risk for HIV or hepatitis.  PEP would not be recommended for this exposure.  

I hope this comment is helpful.. EWH
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