And don't forget that Hepatitis is not transmitted via breastmilk.
Karleen Gribble
Australia
On 15/06/2013, at 12:29 AM, laurie wheeler wrote:

> Below is a very good, in my opinion, risk calculator after needlestick.
> First, the acupuncture needle may have beens sterile, secondly, the prior
> user of the needle probably may have a low risk of hiv or hepatitis
> (depending on the city or population she is in and who attends the clinic),
> and even if exposed to hiv or hepatitis that does not mean she will get the
> disease. It is always a scary thing, though.
> 
> http://www.mdcalc.com/hiv-needle-stick-risk-assessment-stratification-protocol-rasp/
> 
> Laurie Wheeler RN MN IBCLC
> Mississippi USA
> 
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