If someone gets poked by an old used diabetes needle, and the diabetic has an STD, is it possible to transmit it to another person? Insulin is not injected intravenously and it's a very small needle, not used for drugs or drawing blood cause the cells would be too big and broken down...so would HIV or any other std be able to transfer that way?
2006-11-14 11:22:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
The needle did go through the skin but it was a very old needle...it was used, but very old...how long would the virus survive in the needle?
2006-11-14 11:39:20 · update #1
It is definitely possible to transfer an STD like HIV this way.
However - if the needle is very old, let's say a couple of months then it is not very likely. If it is only a few days old the probability increases. Depends how humid and airtight the tissue in the needle was stored.
if you got stung recently you need to get two tests. One right now to confirm that you don't have any infection (antibodies) right now and then another one later, in about 6 months. This is how long an HIV virus needs in the body to become active and the body to product antibodies - which are measured in the test.
Let's say your test right now is negative and in 6 months positive then you can say that it was likely the needle.
If you are positive right now then it was perhaps an earlier infection (depending on how long ago the sting is) and may not have to do with the needle.
It is important to get tested twice to make sure you really know. Because if you are really infected then you should get treatment as soon as possible. Caught in an early stage of infection it can be pushed out more successfully.
2006-11-14 11:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by spaceskating_girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can transmit HIV this way...according to different web sites..your right that a diabetic shot is not given into a vein, and you do draw back to make sure you have no residual blood before the shot but yet the needle still went into the person and could get blood on it and it could travel down to the bevel on the needle. Please take proper measures and check with your family doctor. as far as other std's ...talk more with your doctor.
2006-11-14 19:30:57 · answer #2 · answered by uldatnmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are still tiny blood vessels in the subcutaneous tissue the insulin injections are given. That could expose you to AIDS or Hepatitis. Many people got one needle stick and ended up infected for life. Please be careful and get tested.
2006-11-14 19:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋