How long does the AIDS virus live in a sharp's container?!
Question: How long does the AIDS virus live in a sharp's container!?
My friend was stuck with a needle while helping another friend's husband at home!. He is 65 years old, and a stroke and diabetic patient!. My friend was helping dispose of some old home sharps containers (like 1 to 2 months old) and a needle fell out and stuck her in her thumb!.
I'm wanting to know how likely it is that my friend could get anything from a needle this old!. She has had Hep B vaccine!.
Thanks for any constructive help in advance!. :DWww@Answer-Health@Com
I'm wanting to know how likely it is that my friend could get anything from a needle this old!. She has had Hep B vaccine!.
Thanks for any constructive help in advance!. :DWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I'm not sure about any other diseases, but the HIV virus dies within hours, so she couldn't have gotten HIV from it!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
HIV is a very fragile virus and only survives even on dried blood for a very short period (hours!?)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com