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The risk of becoming HIV positive after an exposure to blood is dependent on the volume of blood present during exposure. More blood is present with a hollow bore needle and transferred during a deep injury. If a needlestick occurs through the glove, gloves can act as a “squeegee” and actually decrease the volume of blood encountered. Patients with a higher number of HIV virus in their blood are more likely to transmit disease.
