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Can HIV Be Contracted Through A Puncture Wound?

Posted on Mon, 9 Jan 2017

Question: I was at a strip club and ut was so dark this gentle men grabbed me in the area where you have your blood drawn apparently no bleeding no black and blue but it starting to hurt like I believe it was his nails now should i go for an hiv test thanks its been hurting for a few days now

I dont see any black and blue as in yet

well in strip clubs they XXXXXXX you down in the place where I went too So you tell me what to do

And I'm getting like pimples around the area Should I see a physician my primary doctor

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No need for testing!

Detailed Answer:
HI,

I have reviewed your information fully and there is no risk of a possible HIV infection. There is no need to see your doctor either for this unless something else comes up. There is no need getting testing for this.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (12 minutes later)

Like what unless comes up??? Please explain I don't understand

Like it hurts what do u recommend thanks

So why does it hurt in the area which I explained like for two days now interesting

Like when I feel it I get like an iv throught out my body and pins and needles

And not feeling well Neasus

What do I do

U tell me why not feeling well thanks

It's not a needle right

I feel confident it's his nails but for so why I don't feel well???

I can't belive this happened to me it's a person that I do not know and I feel achy at times

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
What are your specific symptoms?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Can you kindly state your symptoms to me for review? I understand you do not feel so well but this cannot be due to the blue veins that you have shown on the image. Veins are normally blue in color. I will need to independently review your symptoms to determine what might not be right so as to be able to help you more.

Thanks and hope to hear from you!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (14 minutes later)

The symptons are twitching at times with my muscles stomach hurts at times not all the time pins and needles but do you see any punctures or black and blue in the photo not referring to the blue veins so what happened in the club it's not an HIV threat so it's not what I mentioned I believe no temperature

????

Feels so weird like muscles I feel it twitching once in a while and j feel the area hurting am I in trouble

I get a cold sensation at times from this

If I have a diease my life's ruined

Thibking postive so ur saying no doctor

Should I ice it the area and take a tyneil

I feel better today knock on wood

Is it the lotion I'm useing an reacation in that area???

I put my arm up to make contact with a cleaning crew I got contact with something it was like an item I think it was his nail now it's a red mark but I don't think bleeding HIV test?? This is a seperate question than the club inncident HIV test regArdibg this

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You don’t need an HIV test at this time!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have reviewed you information carefully. While it is okay to be worried about a possible HIV contamination, no evidence supports that there is any risk to that. I will deny in unequivocal terms the need for any testing at this. If you must, that is to confirm that this incidence didn’t do anything bad to you rather than to confirm the possibility of a transmitted infection.

I wish you well. Keep me posted.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (5 hours later)

Meaning what Sorry ?? I dont understand this last part

So if a needle god for bid made contact with anyone the keyword it would have to make your self bleed alot the less blood the less the more you bleed chances are high

Correct if I'm accurate

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Less blood, less chances!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

When pricked by a needle that causes bleeding, the size determines the risk.

As such, a smaller needle carries a smaller risk compared to a larger needle that causes increased bleeding.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (14 hours later)

Thanks sir I was passing and I saw an item I went back to recheck all I know it was q red item can it be that u mentioned before don't know if I touched it or not ???

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please, see a psychiatrist.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

am afraid you might be having issues with obsessive compulsive disorder. I will suggest that you talk to a psychiatrist for further evaluation. this is a state where clients have heightened fear as regards interacting with the environment and others. Am sure this would be very helpful to you at this point.

I wish you well and keep me updated after your visit.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D