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Can A Needle Prick Cause HIV?

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Posted on Wed, 17 Feb 2016
Question: Hi.. my father is a diabetic patient and after testing his blood sugar , by mistaken i got that needle pricked . Is there any risk?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
risk of blood transmitted diseases.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, I would like to inform you that if your father is having blood transmitted diseases like Hepatitis B, HIV, etc., then there is a risk of its transmission.
Diabetes cannot be transmitted through needle prick.
I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.
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Can A Needle Prick Cause HIV?

Brief Answer: risk of blood transmitted diseases. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing your query. After reading your post, I would like to inform you that if your father is having blood transmitted diseases like Hepatitis B, HIV, etc., then there is a risk of its transmission. Diabetes cannot be transmitted through needle prick. I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help. Regards. Thanks.