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Touched disposable needle; no blood- HIV,etc?!

I accidentally touched a needle, but I don't know if I actually pricked myself with it. There was no blood, even after I squeezed my finger.

If there was no blood, does that mean I am safe and that I did not get pricked, thus no risk of HCV, HIV, etc.?
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144586 tn?1284666164
Small sub-cu needles are commonly used by diabetics. Sometimes a diabetic can use four or five needles a day. A discarded needle does not nececessaily come from a drug addict. Virus on an exposed needle dies in a short time after exposure to sunlight and air in any event.  It is very hard to catch HIV. Years ago I recieved deep needle sticks from HIV positive patients and never contracted the disease..,
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This happened at my school in the bleachers. It was just a random disposable hypodermic needle.
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144586 tn?1284666164
There is no chance you have contracted anything. Needles in a hospital are inserted in the rubber tubing of an IV line and never ever have contact with blood.
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