i'm suffering from something called pynomidal sinus. in that i hav to make surgery n for that i hav 2 make my SHIV test. right now i'm having engg. exams n this thought is harrasing me continuously. so please tell what are the probability of getting virus in this conditions. i'm suffering since last 8 months and i'm having openings over my lower end of spinal chord..
2006-11-09 18:07:42 · 3 answers · asked by jigar shah 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
You need not worry that much. Screening for HIV is a prerequisite for any surgery. If you are otherwise a healthy person, this test will be negative. Surgery for pilonidal sinus is not a very major surgery. The chances of acquiring HIV infection thru surgery or thru blood transfusions (required sometimes for surgery) & needlepricks are negligible in good medical centres. So you should take your exams without any fear for surgery or HIV. For more information, you can go to http://www.emedicine.com. Good luck.
2006-11-09 18:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by Devidayal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV
http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/prev_care/ilowhoguidelines.pdf
2006-11-09 19:16:47 · answer #2 · answered by Rahulouce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a complicated situation. see a specialist.
2006-11-09 23:22:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋