if a hospital uses a reused syringe from a hiv patient and unto a non hiv patient would it show up on the hiv?

Question

would it show up on the hiv test ? ...i read some cases few years back how accidental issues when a non hiv person was injected but came back positive on first test....what is your take on this

Answer 1

It will show up on an HIV test if they are positive for the virus. HIV doesn't show up positive on a test for AT LEAST six months though.

I work in a hospital and I have NEVER heard of this. I do personally know some nurses who have been accidentally stuck with a needle they used on a HIV+ or a possible HIV+ patient though. They immediately start taking HIV medication. I have never heard of a patient getting stuck with a used needle or syringe though. Not only is that completely unsterile but it's also illegal. They HAVE to use a brand new syringe and needle every single time.

When I make IV bags for patients I probably go through 50 or more syringes and needles a night. You CAN NOT use them over again.

Answer 2

The hospital has exposed that other patient to HIV and the nurse and hospital would be held responsible. Don't forget that HIV can take some time to show up on the tests and a person should always take precautions to reduce their risk of exposure.

Answer 3

So you're asking if it is possible to be infected with HIV if the hospital uses a syringe that was priorly used on an HIV infected patient, on a HIV negative patient?
It is possible to get infected like this, this is why it is VERY important to NEVER EVER use a used syringe on anyone.

Answer 4

OMG! What hospital is re-using syringes? That's extremely dangerous, and illegal. Yes, the second person could get HIV infected from that, but it would take at least 6 months to show up on a test. If you've seen that, report it to the cops immediately!

Answer 5

If the person contracts HIV from the used syringe, it will show up on a test. It is possible for the person to not contract HIV.

Answer 6

That hospital would be really broke..cuz if they used anything on me that had been used on any other patient...i would sue the livin daylights outta them!!!