Was possibly exposed to HIV when someone physically attacked me(break of skin/blood exposure) I had IMMEDIATELY administered rose water topically, had administered Apple Cider Vinegar on top of that (stinging took place) ginger was fine. Day later, slight stiffness, no bubbling of sites;used movement (flexion/extension of digits) seems to subside
Yes there is possible blood transmission in few minutes to hours. I think It depends both the size of injury and HIV viral load. The immune status may also play a great role.
there might be possible blood transmission in few minutes to hours. However status of exposure matters the transmission. It is better to start the prophylaxes within 72 hours of exposure
Hello Krystal Lauderdale
I don’t think you may have been infected because from the pic it seems to me that the cut is superficial. Instead of focusing on the time of exposure, you should try to find out the viral load of the patient whose blood you had been exposed to. How much area of the wound was exposed to the infected blood and how deep was the wound. These are the critical factors to consider during the occurrence of such an incident.
Nevertheless, to clear your doubts, you better do the HIV test which I presume will come negative. This does not mean that you have not contracted the virus. There is a brief window period immediately following HIV infection during which the body is undergoing a process called “seroconversion.” This could result in a negative test for HIV. During seroconversion, the body develops HIV antibodies to attack the virus. Seroconversion typically happens within 1 to 3 weeks of exposure. You should get a HIV test done 3 months later after the date of exposure to the virus. It will give you accurate test result.
As a precautionary measure, you need a post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV which is a treatment to suppress the virus and prevent infection after exposure. PEP should be taken within 72 hours of possible exposure to HIV. So it is important to seek treatment immediately.
FYI: The risk of getting HIV from a needle stick injury is less than 1%, the risk of exposure from direct skin contact with the fluid is less than 0.1% and the risk of infection from a human bite is between 0.1% and 1%.
You may also want to refer to the link below. It may be helpful.
https://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/bbp/exp_to_blood.pdf
Take care.
Best.
Thank you for this extensive answer. Understanding from different scenario(s)