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logical explanation please
Hi there, I am hoping that somebody can help me by explaining something to me. AS far as my experience goes from searching the archives I am guessing I would be considered no risk. I was accidentally poked with a needle straight after my friend used it. It was about 20 seconds.
What I would like to understand is that it seems when the virus is exposed to the air it dies. My fear is that the needle went really deep, it was hanging out of my finger and caused bleeding.
How soon does it die, as soon as it contacts the air as in a few seconds? Is the 20 seconds between me and him long enough or not? I guess I understand that its an environmental exposure but being analytical of nature I am wanting to know why it is not a risk?
What I would like to understand is that it seems when the virus is exposed to the air it dies. My fear is that the needle went really deep, it was hanging out of my finger and caused bleeding.
How soon does it die, as soon as it contacts the air as in a few seconds? Is the 20 seconds between me and him long enough or not? I guess I understand that its an environmental exposure but being analytical of nature I am wanting to know why it is not a risk?
If experts' advices come as the standard, no, you don't need to get tested for HIV. But be careful next time.
It wasn't injected into my body but it did go down deep (probably as deep as the vein). Do you think I am at risk? Do I need to test?
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