There is no comparison between a needle and a wire.
If either you or nurse girl could help me with one more question,please?
I completely understand her explanation, but the only doubt I have is - what then is the difference between a needlestick injury (which may transmit the virus) and a piercing? I quote nursegirl ------ (Also, an ear piercing would not be a significant enough "injury" per se to allow for the virus to have a portal of entry (which is necessary for transmission).)
Thanks and Regards.
1. Yes it remains the same (speaking for nursegirl) because the "breathing" means it is exposed to the outside elements which break down the virus rendering it inactive to infect.
2. When a risk is had and taken at the correct time...correct.
Thanks for the answer.
I will not trouble you any further, just two very simple follow up questions - Your answer to 1) remains the same even if the piercing needle is hollow? as in it has space for the virus to stay alive and 'breathe' so to speak?
2) The P24 and 1 and 2 antibody combo tests are accurate right? They won't give a false negative?
This will be my last post. thanks.
1) What is the probability of her getting HIV from the piercing with a wire which they rolled onto her ear (what if they dont use new wires and straighten up the old ones and use them for each client) ?
There would be no risk, for several reasons. One, the virus does not remain active when exposed to the environment, therefore it could not remain infectious. Also, an ear piercing would not be a significant enough "injury" per se to allow for the virus to have a portal of entry (which is necessary for transmission). Also, there would not be enough blood present on the wire to cause a risk.
2) She has been tested at 3.5 months post exposure, and came back negative. That should be conclusive however there are many reports online which say that rarely it may take 6 months to develop antibodies. Should this test be considered medically conclusive? This 6 month thing is most confusing and concerning.
She doesn't need testing at all for the ear piercing, it wasn't a risk, see above for why. 6 months is outdated. 3 months is the current official recommendation for conclusive HIV testing. Again, she doesn't need testing for the ear piercing.
3) I have tested negative after 10 weeks of the unprotected vaginal sex. Should I be worried about 'receiving oral sex' still being in the window period?
You didn't need testing for oral sex, or for your GF's ear piercing. You don't need any further tests.
4) Please note - HIV 1 and 2 Antibody and P24 antigen tests COMBO were used all the times.
1. None
2. She had no reason for testing
3. You had no reason for testing