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[Needle spiking : medical and social issues]
Marina Jovanovic1, Pierre-Nicolas Carron1, Matthias Cavassini2
1Service des urgences, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, 1011 Lausanne.
Abstract:
The phenomenon of needle spiking/pricking entails the non-consensual puncturing of a person with a sharp object, usually occurring in a festive setting. During their consultations, victims of this type of assault report concerns regarding the administration of substances which could lead to drug-facilitated submission, transmission of pathogens, namely HIV, hepatitis B and C, and violation of their corporeal integrity. The patient's unique perception, alongside the social representations of these risks, prompt the healthcare professional to adopt a stance of attentive listening, humaneness, and thoughtfulness, in conjunction with a clinical and biological assessment. This article provides an overview of the implications following these incursions, at the intersection of medical and social dimensions.
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