intramuscular injection and HiV

[Hamnanr]

Hey everyone, I just received an intramuscular injection at very poor hospital in 3rd world country I want to know the possibility of contracting hiv through intramuscular injection. If it was re-used without changing the needle, thanks in advance

[CurfewX]

The only risk that involves needles is intravenous injections with shared needles. HIV has to enter the bloodstream in order to infect a person, and that isn't easy, and isn't accomplished via intramuscular injection.

[Hamnanr]

Thank you so much for replying, so there is no need to test and I haven’t been at risk right?

[GuitarRox]

Even in a third world country, poor hospital, there is no reason to suspect a reused needle (which is a very common fear of those who have an HIV ocd/anxiety issue.) I would assume that awareness is such that even those hospitals would not risk reusing needles. And an IM injection is not an IV injection and it is IV injections of shared needles between drug addicts that is known to be a risk for HIV, not intramuscular injections. I would not worry.

[Hamnanr]

What u said is true but I was in Egypt for vacation and had an accident so I needed a tetanus shot when I get there it was a messy procedure and situation u will not even believe something like this is existed i couldn’t see the needle or the syringe she just came to the room I was waiting at so I got scared

[Peaceful43]

Hiv virus is fragile virus .. it doe not survive outside the body so even if needle reused which is nearly  impossible in any hospital in the world whatever developped or developping you can not be infected by this way ... in addition to that hiv is not common in Egypt at all . Forgot it and enjoy your vacation.

[Hamnanr]

Thank you so much for responding, last question even it was immediately? I was afraid just because there was a man before me who got the tetanus shot .
thanks in advance

[AnxiousNoMore]

There is no reason to copy the advice then add a question mark at the end. If you have hiv fixation, you can test with a duo after 4 weeks or any other test after 12 for a conclusive result.

[Hamnanr]

Thanks for responding