The risk of contracting HIV following percutaneous exposure is most approximately one in:

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The estimated HIV seroconversion rate following percutaneous exposure is approximately 0.3%. This is most similar to a risk of one in a thousand. In contrast, hepatitis B percutaneous exposure results in seroconversion in approximately 30% of individuals. Hepatitis C seroconversion following needlesticks is approximately 3%.

The Risk of Contracting HIV Following Percutaneous Exposure Is Most