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Needle risj for HIV

Hi,

Kind of foolish question.Went to get tested for low risk exposure at mens wellness center.They tokk blood for HIV NAAT test.i know they dont use same needles.what iif accidentally used previous person needle.i went after 5 minutes break.as i went i saw the needle placed on table.if they used same needle is it danger??

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I'm not going to go on with this. Clinic's and hospitals don't reuse needles.
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Thanks.just one followup question.thread will end.

If considering by mistakely they did that.Previous needle used has HIV.after 5 minutes used on me,does it have effect on myself.

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It doesn't happen.....
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