My friend works at a hospital and a patient who has hiv got blood on her hand. She was given some shot to boost her immunity against the virus. she was tested 3 wks, 3 months, and now 9 months later. all were negative. do you think she's going to be ok? also she didn't have any open cuts on her hand that were visible.
2007-01-19 11:18:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
More likely for healthcare workers to get hep B virus than HIV thru needlesticks. It doesn't sound like she had a needlestick wound and if she had no open cuts or sores on her hands it would be even harder for it to infect her.
2007-01-19 11:27:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tests commonly used to detect HIV infection actually look for antibodies produced by your body to fight HIV. Most people will develop detectable antibodies within 3 months after infection, the average being 25 days. In rare cases, it can take up to 6 months.
Since your friend has tested negative for 9 months, she needn't worry.
2007-01-20 00:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by bababamoose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should be fine. I hope she knows enough to wear gloves now whenever she is in contact with someone who might spill or leak body fluids especially blood.
2007-01-19 19:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can't have HIV because she didn't have any cuts. No worries.
2007-01-19 19:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by Chicken Noodle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She'll be alright.
2007-01-19 20:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋