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Tagging Gun?

Recently had a mishap with a tagging gun. Like the one that's used to put tags on clothes. My coworker was using it about an hour before me. The point of the gun punctured my finger. There was very little blood. Just a dot. I used paper towel to wipe the blood of of my finger and I used alcohol to wipe the gun. But I was unable to wash my hands right after because a customer came into my job. I did use hand sanitizer about an hour later. I'm not sure if my coworker did the same thing or not. Would this be considered a risk?
Also I had an incident some months back where I came in contact with a tool that was used to help an hub positive person. At 8 weeks my test was negative. Was that conclusive or should I get another test to be sure?  Some people say you don't have to test at 3 months anymore with the new tests that they have.
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3191940 tn?1447268717
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None of the risks you have mentioned in this forum, in this thread or previous threads, are a risk for HIV.

Risks are:
1) having unprotected, penetrative vaginal or anal sex, or
2) sharing IV drug needles with other IV drug users.

HIV is unable to infect quickly upon contact with air.  Small cuts, pokes, scrapes, etc., are also not a sufficient route of entry.  You seem to have great anxiety over HIV and other diseases, and a counselor is your best route to overcoming these mostly irrational fears.
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