Thumb tack *****

[bp723]

Hi everyone, I volunteer at an animal shelter next to an infection disease clinic. This morning a man came in after his treatment to inquire about cats. The man was playing with the tacks on my desk. A few seconds after he left, I picked them up to throw them away and stuck myself. I looked at my finger, there was a red dot. I squeezed it but no blood came out. I looked at the tack. There was no blood there either.

Am I at risk for HIC or any type of Hepatitus or anything else? I was very upset and I went over to the clinic to ask them but they said that I had to be referred to them and told me to go to the doctor or emergency room. Is it necessary that I go to the dr and get those HIV profalactics. Also, are there any cases of people getting HIV or any other blood bourne illness this way?

Thank-you

[RainLover71]

Not if you educate yourself on how hiv is transmitted it isn,t.

[bp723]

Thanks hope. I was really worried. It is hard to tell what's a risk and whats not when it comes to needs/ tacks sharpt things

[bp723]

Thanks Teak! I appreciate your time. You're helping a lot of people on here. God bless you!

[Hope242]

No risk for HIV from a thumb tack

[bp723]

Oops- so obviously I meant that there is a strong possibility he got stuck with it before I did- and is that a way of transmission. He definitely is positive for some infectious disease