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Deep tissue and/or blood stream for HIV
Please do not say i had no risk etc.i am here to ask about a reply i found on this forum.i had a needle stick and i am worried BUT this is something not related to my post or fear.its for clarification purpose.
Kindly be kind enough to shed some light on this.what does deep tissue mean?how would i know if i had a deep tissue injury? is it like a cut or deeper or same?
Many people here say that when a needle stick or poke happens the blood in the needle has to be injected in the blood stream to cause infection BUT doc clearly states that its NOT the case.even deep tissue is enough to cause infection.
kindly shed some light on this.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---Prevention/Gay--oral-with-HIV---HIV-needle-injury/show/1570903
Doctor here states that a needle stick does not neccessarily need to enter the blood stream from a needle..it can also cause infection if it is introduced in deep tissue.
"Finally, with regard to your other question, no, HIV does not need to be injected into the blood stream to cause infection. It needs to be introduced deep into tissue but getting directly into the blood stream is not needed. "
You're splitting hairs. The whole point is that MOST injuries, including needle stick injuries aren't sufficient enough to cause an HIV risk.
There would have to be a deep, significant injury with a large gauge needle (ie, an IM or IV type needle) to cause a risk in a needle stick scenario. There would also have to be a copious amount of fresh blood on the needle to cause a risk.
A superficial needle stick with a small gauge needle (like an insulin needle) would not be a risk.
MOST needle stick injuries never lead to infection, and the rare ones that do were significant injuries with a grossly bloody large bore needle. If you're unsure of your risk, then see your doctor.
There would have to be a deep, significant injury with a large gauge needle (ie, an IM or IV type needle) to cause a risk in a needle stick scenario. There would also have to be a copious amount of fresh blood on the needle to cause a risk.
A superficial needle stick with a small gauge needle (like an insulin needle) would not be a risk.
MOST needle stick injuries never lead to infection, and the rare ones that do were significant injuries with a grossly bloody large bore needle. If you're unsure of your risk, then see your doctor.
teak brother i am asking you.with all respect to you and your knowledge i just want your explanation difference between deep tissue and blood stream? the doc said deep tissue and why u say blood stream.
If you want an explanation as to why the doctor answered the way he did, you post your question directly to him.
sorry didnt get you teak.
i posted a link.you always said that if injection happens then the virus has ti be directly injected in the bloodstream else no risk,but doc says that even deep tissue is a risk,
i posted a link.you always said that if injection happens then the virus has ti be directly injected in the bloodstream else no risk,but doc says that even deep tissue is a risk,
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