If you have a needlestick injury you should first wash the
effected area with soap and water thoroughly. If the needle has
come in contact with someone and their HIV status is unknown, then
a post exposure prophylaxis should be obtained.
If you have a needlestick injury you should first wash the
effected area with soap and water thoroughly. If the needle has
come in contact with someone and their HIV status is unknown, then
a post exposure prophylaxis should be obtained.
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Needlestick - 2014 was released on:
USA: August 2014
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Used syringes and needles should be discarded quickly in
appropriate containers. If a needlestick injury occurs, it must be
reported immediately and proper treatment administered to the
injured person.
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The basic danger of needlestick injuries, not to mention the
injury itself, which can lead to infection, is blood-borne disease.
The patient on whom the needle was used to to carrying antibodies
to various diseases such as hepatitis or HIV.