Scratch

Hello friends, i got  a scratch from an hiv + guy with very high viral load(newly infected) It happened from his nails. He bites his nails quite often. I dont know wether there is risk or not also  i need testing or not.Thanks for the help

[Rick367]

forgot to mention that little bit of blood did come out of that scratch

[LIZZIE LOU]

NAWWWWWWW...it "aint" gonna happen that way.  you were not at risk for anything from this except maybe an OUCHIE ! !

[Rick367]

Thanks Lizzie, but should i need a test on this one, because the scratch was like a cut quite deep, and it blood did come out. Also becuase of this guy's status

[LIZZIE LOU]

hiv is transmitted through...

unprotected vaginal/anal intercourse
sharing iv drug works
mother to child

hiv is not "dripping" from a person's fingernails.  take a minute and "think" about it!

[ZOZO441]

hi
I AM NURSE WORKING IN HOSPITAL ,2 WEEKS AGO ONE OF MY PT WHO IS HIV + AND HAD SHINGLES ,SCRATCHED ME BY HIS NAIL.,I HAVE TO MENTION THAT HIS SKIN WAS SO ITCHY AND HE WAS KEEP SCRATCHING HIMSELF A LOT.
I WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM ,DR DIDNOT GIVE ME ANY ANTY RETROVIRAL MEDS.
I AM VERY  WORRIED ,WHAT SHOULD I DO? PLEASE HELP ME

THANKS IN ADVANCE
ZOE

[Teak]

The Dr. didn't give you PEP because you were never at risk of contracting HIV. The only thing you were at risk of contract was chickenpox if you haven't had them.

[nursegirl6572]

As a fellow nurse, you really should be more aware of the mechanics of HIV.  The virus is not transmitted in this manner.

I'm glad the doctor didn't give you PEP.  There are a lot of side effects and risks of taking it, and unless it is TRULY warranted, it should not be given recklessly.

You are just fine....put it out of your mind completely.

[ZOZO441]

I just wanted to say thank you to you all that replied to me.I 'll try not to be worry even it's hard to do.

TS,
ZOE