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Blood Test in Indian
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I was in India in September and fell sick Viral ..my friends to rule any issue got me tested for Dengue. My worry is that the nurse who came home and took my blood sample. Although I checked to see if the syringe had an unbroken seal, the nurse informed me that the syringe could not be used again even accidentally due to some system. Worried and not sure I should get tested.
I was in India in September and fell sick Viral ..my friends to rule any issue got me tested for Dengue. My worry is that the nurse who came home and took my blood sample. Although I checked to see if the syringe had an unbroken seal, the nurse informed me that the syringe could not be used again even accidentally due to some system. Worried and not sure I should get tested.
People don't get HIV from blood draws. Air inactivates the virus and the tip of a needle in the very OFF chance it was used previously would not expose you to hiv. Only needle injections as in injecting drugs. And since they informed you that needles are one time use, believe them. Your anxiety is getting the better of you.
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