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nurse gloves contacted my needle surface
Dear doctor,
I went to a hospital for vein blood abstraction last week, first stitch failed, the nurse pull out needle partially (didn't pull out completely), then re-stitch.
During this process, her gloves contacted with the surface of needle, her gloves were used for all patients.
I didn't see blood on her gloves by my naked eyes.
Can HIV transfer to me by this contact?
Thank you very much for your help.
Best regards,
Tony
I went to a hospital for vein blood abstraction last week, first stitch failed, the nurse pull out needle partially (didn't pull out completely), then re-stitch.
During this process, her gloves contacted with the surface of needle, her gloves were used for all patients.
I didn't see blood on her gloves by my naked eyes.
Can HIV transfer to me by this contact?
Thank you very much for your help.
Best regards,
Tony
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