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What Are The Chances Of HIV After Injury From Aluminium Foil?
I ordered food at home and while opening the packed food...i cut myself by the aluminium foil package on my thumb...it bled heavily... what are the chances of stds especially hepatitis B hepatitis C and Hiv? note: what if the person packing the food also cut himself at the same spot.. i m anxious. please let me know the risk?
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
Hi Thanks for your query at HCM
You are unnecessarily bothering yourself from threat of HIV/Hepatitis, etc. The situation you are hoping is rarest of rare. I see no possibility. But if it satisfies you can get tested for HIV antigen/antibodies. You just need to get a tetvac within 24 hours of injury or no need if you have received the dose within 5 years.
So chill and relax and be optimistic. take care.
You are unnecessarily bothering yourself from threat of HIV/Hepatitis, etc. The situation you are hoping is rarest of rare. I see no possibility. But if it satisfies you can get tested for HIV antigen/antibodies. You just need to get a tetvac within 24 hours of injury or no need if you have received the dose within 5 years.
So chill and relax and be optimistic. take care.
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