Risk Assessment

Dear All,

10 weeks ago I received unprotected oral sex.

I have been tested last week (thursday) in order to suppress my anxiety. The test result was negative.
The nurse used butterfly needle but I did not see her unwrapping the needle in front of me. However, I observed that the tube connector between needle and collector was empty- no blood.

Today, I noticed rash on my right arm- 8-10 red, tiny dots.

My questions are:

1- I know that my blood was vacuumed from my vein to outside. But I am scared because the blood of former patient at the tip of needle might touched my vein.
Can hiv be active at the tip of needle for 3-4 minutes?

2- What do you think about my risk?

[Teak]

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[Jdouad]

The mind can play games sometimes.  After my exposure after a needle stick i got very worried about needles.  I have devolped a phobia for them.  Butterfly needles cannot be reused.  What was your risk for testing in the first place?

[eakara]

It is not polite of you.
You are working as a health provider, know a lot about my question but you do not answer.
Why do you do that? Why don't you write some explanation? I have 10 red marks on my arm now and this is the first in my whole life.

[Teak]

Move on.

[Teak]

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/Teak-and-all-Blood-Draw-Hiv-Risk/show/1425251?personal_page_id=1945585#post_6495370

[eakara]

thank you friend.

my exposure was just unprotected oral sex.

do you know what do hiv rash look like? do you have any link of picture?

and why butterfly needles can't use again?

[Teak]

You were also given the same assessment on Aidsmeds. Move On or get reported.

[eakara]

please tell me the reason of not being able to use butterfly needle second time? how does the mechanism work?