u know that HIV virus can live out of the body only for 3 minutes. so if you use a tool that concerns with blood , is there any chance that it may not transfer HIV virus because this special VIRUS cannot live out of the body for too long so it has died?!
2006-10-19 04:22:20 · 4 answers · asked by lady_yoy 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
i had a sharp tool went through my body and it started to bleed a little. but im suspecious of the tool that maybe some body contaminated to HIV had been used it earlier but as u know the HIV virus cant live on more than 3 minutes in environment out of body. so what are the chances of transfer of the virus to my body?
2006-10-19 04:42:52 · update #1
This issue occurs when health practitioners or their patients receive a "needlestick" injury.
For example, if I was to take a blood test from a patient with HIV and then before I disposed of the sharp needle somebody bumped me and I got a jab from the needle
(1) this would usually be within the 3 minute time frame you talk about (as I dispose of my sharps pretty darn quick :)
(2) I would have upwards of a 1 in 200 chance of contracting HIV. Possibly more.
There IS, of course, a chance that I don't get HIV either through my immune system wiping out a tiny viral load or if the virus has died on exposure to the environment.
When you ask "is there any chance" in medicine, the answer is most often Yes!
2006-10-19 04:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to read up on this more. One of the first widely covered cases involving getting hiv thru a transfusion was that poor little Brian White kid in the 1980's. I would have to assume that blood was not just taken out of someone within three minutes before he received it.
I'm also willing to bet that it's not the outside the body part that kills it but contact with air that kills it This is not the same. Blood in a needle is not in contact with the air needed to kill it.
But I do know that just because you come in contact with the hiv virus does not mean u will get full blown aids. Your body has the chance to fight it off before it can take over. But either way don't mess around it's not worth it.
2006-10-19 11:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by gnomes31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV is tricky that's why you should always be extra care full around blood.
Here is the problem. Yes HIV dies quick out of the body. As long as the blood is not dry it can still survive. If you were to cut yourself with the blade you could get it.
Typically the only way is blood to blood. An open wound on you.
But it is HIV so be careful
2006-10-19 11:33:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The virus can only be transferred through an open wound.
If you suspect the tools might be contaminated wash them and your hands thoroughly with bleach.
2006-10-19 11:29:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋