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needle stick
Im a med student and recently when in the OT my colleague accidently jabbed me with the needle he was using for suturing the patient up. i was gloved and the patient was negative for HIV and hbsAg. although the needle was only used in closing up the skin and fascia, do i need to get tested?
This is a tough one, I know. I think you have already decided what you need to do, though. You'll test, I think.
So, given that, test at 3 months, get your negative, and then move on.
If you can't believe the information that you've received then test.
i was doing missionary work in a 3rd world country at that time and dont rely on their lab reports. or should i? i have heard of inaccurate lab reporting systems in certain countries.
Why would you get tested when you know the patient was negative.
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