risk from non occupational needlestick

[Hulium]

hi i am trying to find out if there is a great risk for a non-occupational needlestick injury for hep C. several places i see the percentage is quite low (1.8%) or so but im not sure. thanks

[R Glass]

I’m not in the habit of answering  Hypothetical questions.
This forum is full of real people with real problems. It’s Not a Playground.
I will answer your question but if you don’t move on, I will report you.
If you stepped on an IV needle that was contaminated with HCV, there is a good chance of being infected (providing the needle broke the skin). HCV is not like HIV. It can survive for quite awhile exposed to the elements.

[willbb]

  Is non-occupational needle stick the same as .. recreational needle stick?

   1.8 % of getting HCV??      IF the non-occupational needle was previously used by another non-occupational user that has HCV the Chances of possibly getting HCV are 100%

Please stay away from non-occupational needles....

Will

[Hulium]

stepping on a needle in public, its the same one

[R Glass]

What exactly is the non-occupational needlestick?
Also, is this another "hypothetical needle question" like the one you asked May 14?
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/questions-regarding-needles/show/1520473?personal_page_id=376887#post_6906837