Medical Hygiene | Ending AIDS https://endingaids.org Stop The Stigma. Stop The Disease. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 05:04:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.25 Risk of HIV from Needle Stick Injury https://endingaids.org/risk-hiv-needle-stick-injury/ https://endingaids.org/risk-hiv-needle-stick-injury/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2019 03:06:40 +0000 https://endingaids.org/?p=745 It seems a bit unfair to believe that even after taking all the necessary safety precautions, you might still be at risk of HIV from needle stick punctures or syringes. Because these types of injuries are a reality for those regularly in contact with needles, it's worth exploring the actual HIV risk posed by infected needles, and whether extra measures need to be in place. First, a few fast facts.

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