Don't want go through another 12 weeks

Dear Doctor, I start new post instead of continue on existing one. I really wanted to move on. So, last Wednesday, I tested 10 weeks HIV 1/2 and herpes 1 & 2 . Result comes back negative. This is same lab I used last time did 4 week blood draw herpes test. Since I scared needle, I told my concern to the old female technician (her boss is also in the lab that time).  She showed me needle was sealed before she open it put it on holder and then draw the blood.  But after she finish, she thrown the needle into red container, and left the holder in hand and put it back into drawer. I didn’t know why I didn’t question immediately because I phoned this lab  after my first blood draw for needle concern and they told me they even don’t use holders. When I picked my report last Friday afternoon, another technician was there, I asked if they changed practice, he said no and he also said some code not allow reusing holder. After he told me, I start worry again. I didn’t pay any attention to the holder when my blood was drawn last Wednesday. I knew some clinic reuse holder, but the holder this lab used was clearly marked “do not reuse” (I had one now and is white plastic). I am not sure if this suppose one time use holder has any different from  other clinic reusable holder. So, if this one time use holder was accidently reused and  it had contaminated before used one me, does it put any risk on me? I didn’t pay any attention that time and don’t remember saw anything. Now it only 8 days, I don’t want going through another 12 weeks.  I did search old posts, reuse holders seems no one was marked “do not reuse”. Please tell me (1). Do I have any risk? Why? (2) Do I should go back to lab and question the manager. I don’t want to do this unless I really have risk. I always think I have sin and prey everyday and don’t hurt anyone.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Your last thread was terminated "That's the end of this thread.  No more comments, please."  That means this forum has nothing more to offer you.  You are irrationally and abnormally obsessed with HIV despite no risks.  Your thought processes on this are deranged and it is clear that no amount of restatement of the facts of transmission and the lack of risk from such things is going to change this.  Therefore, we can offer you nothing more.  You must seek professional counseling.  If you want to return to tell me the result of an initial session with a professional counselor abou this, I will be happy to comment further.  Until then, you may not post any follow-up comments and may not start another thread on this forum.  This is for your own benefit; I refuse to allow this forum to be a crutch to replace the kind of care you really need.

Good bye and good luck.

HHH, MD

[shanghaiboy]

Thank for your answer. Be honest, my last test is more for HSV2, I was conveniences I am free of HIV by both testing and your answer. here said HSV need to be tested at 16 weeks. and I like to get tested now before I have formal sex life with my partner since her already question why I haven't.. lately. Regarding needle holder, I asked another test site in he town with same name but different owner. The technician said she don't think I am in the risk, but some code start with J not allow to doing this. She recommend to tell the owner lab did my testing. I asked if I did what could happen, she said that technician will be fired and lab could be closed if I report to somewhere. This is why I ask your professional opinion here. If you think I shouldn't even ask at all. I will say sorry. Reason I start new thread is because help you offered is much more value I paid and I have no other way to say Thanks you.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

You cannot catch sexually transmitted or blood borne infections by having blood drawn. Period.  Drop it.  If you post anything more here, except for evidence you are getting the necessary mental health care, the entire thread will be deleted.