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Hepatitis C Prevention, Transmission and Testing => Am I Infected? => Topic started by: Pacho on May 26, 2013, 10:57:18 am

Title: Possible transmission of HCV from reuse of gloves
Post by: Pacho on May 26, 2013, 10:57:18 am

Good morning
Ive been worried because when I was getting blood drawn I noticed that the gloves of the nurse had red spots on them, at first I didn't pay attention because I was told a few years ago in that same lab that they use a red pencil for something i don't remember, and It may cause those stains that look like blood, but still you can't never be 100% sure. My question is, if the nurse was reusing gloves and they had blood on them was I at risk of being infected with HCV? I know I wasn't at risk of HIV because a few minutes passed between the previous patient and me, but what about HCV? She didn't touch the needle as far as I remember but she may have touched the wound when she cleaned it. Thank you for your answers (please only answer if you really know what you are saying lol)

Title: Re: Possible transmission of HCV from reuse of gloves
Post by: lporterrn on June 06, 2013, 05:37:43 pm

The risk would be very remote, but theoretically,if she touched the needle with her hands, it is possible, but very unlikely.