Needle puncture risk - advice please

[CorryB]

Would really appreciate some help. I posted in the hep c forum and received a respobse but was inclear on the hiv piece. My child stepped on a discarded needle in the sand on the beach while on summer holidays 2 days ago. I have done many Internet searches but can't seem to get a straight answer. The needle would have been out at least 2 hours and possibly as long as 6 hours. Her foot did not bleed immediately but there is an obvious puncture wound. Can you please advise me on the risk of hiv. Thank you.

[CorryB]

I didn't see a doctor because initially I could hardly see anything - later that evening it was more aggravated and you could clearly see a deep puncture mark and it seems to be getting worse. The response in the hepatitis forum seemed to think there was risk, but I see you do not. So I understand clearly, do you think there is any risk at all? Or just low?

[Vance2335]

If there was a puncture wound then it would have bleed. Why would you not see a Dr?

Anythign like that is not a risk, you need to be injected with it or have to be done right after drawing blood or something like that.