about hiv

[ccc777777]

I was wondering how long it takes for HIV blood to become non-infectious on a sealed disposable fingerstick because I bought this online and after I used it it was scratched and chipped, I think it was used, I bought second-hand goods

[Sara_MHModerator]

Please read the responses given already for what the risks of HIV transmission are.

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[AnxiousNoMore]

Your situation involves personal contact with an object in air  (fingerstick, maybe someone's saliva, maybe blood, fluids etc. ) . You will be happy to learn that you had no risk, because you can't get hiv from personal contact except unprotected penetrating vaginal or anal with a penis, neither of which you did and you didn't share hollow needles to inject with which is the only other way to acquire hiv - there are ONLY 3 ways to get hiv. Note that 2 of them require a penis and the third requires a hollow injecting shared needle - there are no OTHER ways to get hiv. Analysis of large numbers of infected people over the 40 years of hiv history has proven that people don't get hiv in the way you are worried is a risk.
Hiv is a fragile virus in air or saliva and is effectively instantly dead in either air or saliva so the WORST that could happen is dead virus rubbed you, and obviously anything which is dead cannot live again so you are good. Blood and cuts would not be relevant in your situation since the hiv has become effectively dead, so you don't have to worry about them to be sure that you are safe.
There is no reason for a person to test when they are safe. The advice took into consideration that the other person might be positive, so move on and enjoy life instead of thinking about this non-event. hiv prevention is straightforward since there are only 3 ways you can become infected, so next time you wonder if you had a risk, ask yourself this QUESTION. "Did I do any of the 3?" Then after you ANSWER "No, I didn't" you will know that it's time to move on back to your happy life.
No one got hiv from what you did during 40 years of hiv history and no one will get it in the next 40 years of your life either.  You can do what you did any time and be safe from hiv.
The other person's status is irrelevant when you have no exposure to live virus.
If you still have questions about your risk, after reading all of the above, then it is because you didn't answer the QUESTION above.
I doubt the finger stick was used, but it doesn't matter.

[ccc777777]

I am very worried because the disposable blood collection needle is sealed. I bought it and put it for three days before opening it. But when I opened it, I saw debris and scratches. I feel that it is second-hand. You are talking about it. Can't survive in the air, but in my case, he is isolated from the air?

[AnxiousNoMore]

You think someone stuck themselves then somehow vacuum sealed it while it was stuck in them?  and you maintained the same seal from when you opened it - until after you stuck yourself?

Since you didn't answer the QUESTION, I'll do it for you. Answer > No there wasn't a penis in my anus when I opened the package and I wasn't injected so I should move on.

[ccc777777]

So how long does it take for the virus blood to be deinfectious in a vacuum environment?

[ccc777777]

So how long does it take for viral blood to lose infectivity in a vacuum environment?

[AnxiousNoMore]

Reread all the advice because your questions indicate you haven't understood ANY of it.

[ccc777777]

I know what you mean, but what I said before is exposed to the air. My blood collection needle is sealed when it is covered with the needle cap.

[AnxiousNoMore]

You don't understand the advice but I can't make it any simpler.

Just focus on the straightforward explanation below instead.
Answer > No there wasn't a penis in my anus when I opened the package and I wasn't injected so I should move on.

[ccc777777]

ok, sir, I know this is not an injection, but this is a blood collection needle stuck into my finger and bleeding?

[AnxiousNoMore]

No there wasn't a penis in my anus when I opened the package and I wasn't injected so I should move on.

[ccc777777]

Is this an accidental cut or a needle stick?

[GuitarRox]

You were told the specific ways that someone gets HIV.  Needle stick isn't one of them.  Unprotected vaginal sex, unprotected anal sex or sharing IV needles to INJECT drugs are the only ways. A needle stick is NOT an injection. Continuing to ask and ask results in the same answer every time but you don't seem to be hearing it. No risk.

[AnxiousNoMore]

You have ZERO comprehension of the advice I gave you. I imagine you know the meaning of the word "only", however your responses seems to indicate you don't.

It seems you have a logic issue,  so you should see your doctor and let him explain it face to face.

[ccc777777]

There is another question, I cut my skin and it is bleeding, it is a small cut, and then rubbed by someone who does not know how big the wound is, is there any risk? Because I saw the idea that there was an exchange of blood

[AnxiousNoMore]

You have ZERO comprehension of the advice I gave you. I imagine you know the meaning of the word "only", however your responses seems to indicate you don't.

It seems you have a logic issue,  so you should see your doctor and let him explain it face to face.

[ccc777777]

There is another question: The cat scratched someone's blood, left blood on its PAWS, and immediately scratched me and bled, if the blood is carrying the virus, is there any risk?