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Is there a risk of HIV transmission by accidental puncture wounds?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 09/16/2022

As mentioned in the article, one of the strongest routes of infection is via blood, since the concentration of virus in the blood of an infected person is high. For this reason, an accidental or voluntary puncture with a syringe or any sharp material can be a reason for contagion.

 Andrea Rodrigo
Andrea Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.