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Can you get HIV or Hepatitis from a pin prick?
So I work at a grocery store that only offers boxes or reusable bags to pack stuff in. I was packing someone's cloth bag when I got pricked from what looked like a sewing pin that was tucked in the fabric (it drew a little blood).
What are the chances of getting something from that?
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- norton gLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Kerry, sleep peacefully. Your chances of getting HIV or hepatitis are zero IF the prick was "dry" ;-)) Both HIV and hepatitis viruses dry and die within minutes of air exposure and are thereafter no longer infectious, even with a deep wound though some bacteria might still be present to cause some local infection.
Source(s): a physician - MikeLv 78 years ago
if the pin tip HAD BEEN EXPOSED to contamination, then yes you COULD get HIV from it--otherwise, it is just a hole in your skin. BEST ADVICE ? IMMEDIATELY wash the affected area with soap and water, and put a band aid over the wound. If it swells up later or itches profusely, get it examined by a doctor.
Source(s): my grandfather was a doctor.