Possible Hep C Needlestick Injury?

[shelly270]

A few days ago during a clinical at nursing school, our class was practicing giving tuberculosis tests on each other. I was giving one to my teacher and she told me that i wasnt holding it at the correct angle, then she took the needle from me and proceeded to give me an example of how to correctly hold the needle. SHE PUT THE SAME NEEDLE that i had just used on her, on my arm. she didnt stick it completely in but the needle did touch/ poke my skin. So i moved away and checked for a needle puncture mark or blood but found none. i even rubbed my arm with an alcohol pad to see if there was a burning sensation of a possible puncture wound but couldnt find anything. the only reason im so disturbed is because she is in REMISSION with Hepatitis C. She swears that this isnt considered a needlestick injury but im not sure since the needle DID poke my skin.  After i spassed out i decided to ask you guys. Is this considered a needlestick injury? Is Hepatitis C in remission still contagious this way? Help me Please.

[hrsepwrguy]

also what I mean is 2% of people reporting sticks not 2% of medical field, just to be clear.

[hrsepwrguy]

Someone posted the % of medical workers that contract hep c from needle sticks the other day and it was low, 2% I think but don't quote me on that it may even be lower, so no need to be paranoid considering there was no blood from your stick, however you should get tested any way to know for sure and give yourself piece of mind

[shelly270]

Thanks for the replies...I just use the word "remission" because that is what my teacher says in reference to her hep c infection. I will go for testing , at the moment im just extremely paranoid.

[willbb]

Never heard of someone in remission with HCV..either she has HCV or she has treated and has An SVR (which means she no longer has active infection.)

Regardless of all that...anyone that gets stuck with a needle that has been stuck in anyone else should get tested for all the approriate diseases   including HCV.

This is a nursing school and there is not protocols for this ???? Yikes

[nygirl7]

No blood no chance and there is no remission she is either cured or not, I think she would know which it seems to me that she was cured already anyway.

[dixiechicdana]

She needs to be careful...shame on her! I am nowhere near as informed as others on here, but I do know it has to be a blood to blood transfer. I am sure more informed people will answer this for you.