what is possibility of a gynecologist getting infected with hiv during p/v examination?

Question

1.during examination
2.conducting operation
3.if get rupture gloves
4during delivery of foetus.
4.any incidence og gynecologist getting infection

Answer 1

Is there a possibility during a gynecologic surgical procedure? Sure, needle sticks are something concerns most healthcare professionals. If HIV infected material (for example if a patient is bleeding during a vaginal delivery or any gynecologic procedure) is splashed into the mucous membranes of the doctors eye for example, leads to the possibility of infection. This route isn't a major avenue for HIV infection overall, but the possibility exists, and is more than enough reason to wear eye protection and double glove when working around HIV and Hep C patients, no matter what department you are in.



From regular pelvic exams, probably not a very high possibility.



If your question is should you be afraid of your gynecologist, I would say definitely NO. Most doctors are very cautious.



Maybe you should check out the Centers for Disease Control website for better information:



http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/bbp/Exp_to_Blood.pdf

Answer 2

Doctors should be trained to avoid infection from microbes. They deal with infection possibilities everyday from many different microbes. The risk of HIV infection would be minimal for a properly trained professional.

Answer 3

Only if you have an open wound on your hands. Or if you don't wash your hands when you are done and touch your eyes or mouth. But then transfer is still pretty slim.

Answer 4

1 in one hundred billion.

Answer 5

he'd have to have an open cut or something.

Answer 6

nill