i got prick by insulin syringe of a hep c positive patient

[Roqayyahkhursheed]

how much is the chance of transmission of disease there was no blood on the needle and i thoroughly washed my hand with soap and also allowed it to bleed

[Roqayyahkhursheed]

yes I am a doctor does insulin syringe also causes infection??

[willbb]

There needs to be blood transfer.
If it was sub-c then the chances of transfer are very rare
However if it was  somewhat deeper, just enough to nick a capillary then there could be transfer
I would certainly get tested, for peace of my mind

[willbb]

Also keeping in mind timing for testing.
Approx. 6-9 wks for anti bodies to show up and approx. 2 wks for virons to show on PCR

[willbb]

You didn't mention if you work in the health care industry or not.
If so,in most settings after needle-stick injury there are strict guidelines involved.

If you do not work in the industry I would certainly get tested if you had a needle stick injury after a sharps that had been used by or on a patient.

It may be  a 1.8% chance of infection ,however if one is in that 1.8%  one is 100% infected.

.http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/WorkplaceSafety/SafeNeedles/NeedlestickPrevention.pdf

Sharps Injury Log
The newly revised Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires employers to “maintain
a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated
sharps.”39 The log must contain, at a minimum, the following information:
• Date of the injury
• Type and brand of the device involved
• Department or work area where the incident occurred
• Explanation of how the incident occurred

[flyinlynn]

In the case of a health care worker who experienced an accidental needle stick that penetrates the skin deeply enough to draw blood the risk is about 1.8%

Hep c infected blood must enter the blood stream of an uninfected person.