[Question #10837] HIV and other stds test should be believed and environment

19 months ago

Hello thank you for good work

1) I have some general questions plz do help me

I wanted to ask what is the window period for hepatitis c ?

Is the 6 weeks antibody test alone enough for a conclusive result

2) I have some questions once window period is completed during blood draw vein procedure if alcohol from the alcohol

Swab/pad which nurse rubs on your arm for cleaning has not dried out and is wet

Does this effect the accuracy of your blood tests my test results are still reliable and should be believed ?

It’s is not compulsory for alcohol rubbed on my arm to dry out And then nurse insert needle in my vein ?

My worry was the alcohol on my arm which nurse rubs to clean the arm (injection site )Was WET on my arm and alcohol could flow from needle into my sample into the blood collection tube and make my tests inaccurate (false) for hiv , hcv etc

For your info nursed used a butterfly needle connects to another needle (rubber needle ) fits into vacutainer holder and then goes into the blood colletion tube

2b) just believe results for hiv hepatitis c etc doesn’t matter if alcohol on my arm is wet or dry both ways doesn’t matter how my blood is drawn in future as well

19 months ago

3) I did a bit of home work before writing this doctor hook and hunter just say accept your test results nothing effects the accuracy of your test results

These blood tests hiv hepatitis c/b or stds e.g syphilis are fully automated and fool proof meaning they are accurate no need to re test so that should answer my own question?

My own doctors have advised me also the alcohol not

Drying or dried out on my arm has no effect on tests they will remain accurate .

Edward W. Hook M.D.

19 months ago

Welcome to our Forum. Thanks for your questions. I'll be glad to comment.

1. Let me start by informing you that hepatitis C is not meaningfully transmitted in rage occasions to the receptive partner in rectal intercourse. Unless you regularly receive rectal intercourse I would not worry about this infection as an STI and would not bother to test for it. When persons acquire hepatitis C blood tests can be expected to be positive by the time 6 weeks have passed and I would consider 6 week results conclusive.

2. The fact that some alcohol may remain present when blood is drawn would not change the reliability of test results. You can believe the results of your tests

3. I agree with your doctors. There is no need to re-test.

I hope this information is helpful. EWH

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19 months ago

Thanks for reply

1) in my previous post so need where alcohol remains wet on my arm or dry both ways nurse get draw my blood and test results will be accurate

1b) did you understand my concern about in point 2 of previous post ? Alcohol moving from arm to blood collection tube still believe my test results for hiv hepatitis c or any other test ?

1c) which test for hepatitis c is conclusive at 6 weeks is the antibody test only ?

2) TO move forwad in life can I do this

1) the PREVENT hiv hepatitis b or hepatitis c or stds or blood borne infections is from Unprotected sex or Sharing drug injection equipment

To clear drug injection equipennt only mean hollow needle with syringes to inject yourself by inserting hollow needle into my vein and pushing plunger of the syringe THERE

ARE NO OTHE WAYS we get these viruses ( hiv hepatitis c etc )

For e.g point 3 below is not a risk for any blood borne infection

3) my hospital re used the lancing device on me from previous patient not the lancet for blood draw glucose tests Concern was blood in lancing device could contaminate the lancet from previous patient

But again this does not cause hepatitis c or b , hiv , suds or any blood born infection

Why ? As me noted in point number 2 a lancet is not drug injection equipment (hollow needle ) or unprotected sex

So that’s all I need to know to move on for all risks

19 months ago

4) we DO not get hiv hepatitis b or hepatitis c or blood borne infections or stds

From sharp object like lancet even if IMMEDIATELY some cut himself with it then I IMMEDIATELY got pricked by it

Or gauze if person had cut on finger got wet blood on it and Applied it on my wound

Assuming the person who applied gauze or pricked me with lancet was infected with these viruses

Because air exposure makes all these viruses

Immediately non infectious and cannot infect

But again doctor hook lancet , or gauze are not hollow needles or sex right ?

5) lacking device for question 3 this is random I took from internet to give you idea for peace of mind

https://applemed.ae/products/blood-lancet-device-pen

I will make my last post brief sorry this unique opportunity I had speaking to you

But I’m good !

19 months ago

Please do reply to each point will

Make last post brief

Edward W. Hook M.D.

19 months ago

Your follow-up questions are repetitive resemble those of another client who has repeatedly abused the Forum and it's purpose. I'll provide brief answers:

1a-c. I understood your question. This is repetitive. Your results are conclusive. The residual alcohol on your skin did not interfere with the accuracy of the test results. You r results are accurate and should be believed. This answer will not change- please do not waste your time repeating it

2. Sigh. Another repetitive question. These statements are correct.

3. Hospitals do NOT re-use "lancing devices". If they did, this would not be a risk for blood borne infections because lancets DO NOT have a hollow area where residual blood could be carried from person to person to cause infection.

4. Repetitive questions. See earlier responses.

There is one follow-up remaining. After that, further questions, even as new questions will not be answered

EWH

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19 months ago

Sorry if resemble from past I reply I was reading past replies to post here

1) thank you I want to ask which test for hepatitis c is conclusive at 6 weeks is the standard antibody test ? Please tell me

2) YES my hospital is re using the lancing device ! Absolutely my doctor said however

It will not cause hiv hepatitis b or hepatitis c or stds or other blood borne infections

Nurse used a new lancet on it

But the lancing device was used from previous patient with no cleaning she installed the lancet In it by removing cap from lancing device and did my blood draw finger prick for glucose tests if my new lancet got contaminated with wet blood or body fluid from previous re used lancing device

But again environment exposure makes all viruses hiv hepatitis c stds immediately non infectious in the lancing device

And since these viruses are non infectious cannot infect me and I won get these viruses (hiv hepatitis c stds etc )

So MOVE on no need to test for any blood borne infections

2a)if my hospital again re uses the lancing device with no cleaning between patients it will not cause hiv hepatitis b hepatitis c stds or blood borne infections from the lancet finger prick during blood draw

19 months ago

3) please do me this LAST favour

In my previous posts question 2

I asked how to move on ?

Please TRANSLATE This : Doctor hunter

To avoid the PREVENT hiv hepatitis b or hepatitis c or stds or blood borne infections is from Unprotected sex or Sharing drug injection equipment

To clear DR hook drug injection equipment means hollow needle with syringe ONLY nothing else?

So if don’t share hollow needle with syringe and insert it into my vein from other people THERE are no other ways I can get Infected move on ?

3a) to clear now gauze, bandaid, cotton ball lancets , tailor pin or other sharp objects

Are NOT DRUG injection equipment therefore cannot cause hiv hepatitis b hepatitis c stds no matter what risky scenario I give

19 months ago

4) Please CONFIRM you understood lancing device I asked for question 2 any random lancing device plz SEE LINK

https://applemed.ae/products/blood-lancet-device-pen

19 months ago

I have made TYPING error question 3 it should say :

Doctor hunter says to prevent hiv hepatitis b or hepatitis c or stds or blood borne infections for rest of your life just don’t share drug injection equipment or have unprotected sex

This TRANSLATION is important to me and I’ll leave you in peace I mentioned it point 3

Edward W. Hook M.D.

19 months ago

Final response. Please do not return to the Forum. There should be no need.

1. Correct. Results at 6 weeks will be reliable, conclusive and do not need to be repeated.

2. The hospital may re-use the device but not the lancets. Cleaning of the device between patients is not needed. This is standard practice worldwide. As your doctor said, there is no risk

3. Correct- to prevent hiv hepatitis b or hepatitis c or stds or blood borne infections for rest of your life just don’t share drug injection equipment or have unprotected sex.

This completes this thread. If you return with further repetitive questions, your question may be deleted without a response and without return of your posting fee. EWH

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