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can i get hiv through nasendoscopy

hello Dr.
i had a nasendoscopy in medical center last week.I have a problem in my nose and neck and i am so worried getting some disease from nasendoscopy i am not sure is that clean or not ,sterilize or not because the doctor did not clean machine before he put my nose .he put direct in my nose inside ,but i saw in that time nurse brought the machine .....i am thinking too much about that thing and worried getting some disease like hiv ,Hepatitis..please help can i get hiv through nasendoscopy or not and anyone get hiv or hepatitis from nasendoscopy . please help me i am so worried and thingking too much ......
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anyone have any idea please share with me.......
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HIV is transmitted...
Unprotected vaginal and/or anal sex
Mother with HIV to unborn/nursing child
IV drug use
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sorry for bother you its last question for you how its no risk could you please tell me if you dont mind ? appreciate you ....!!!
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Correct
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thanx vance its ni risk mean no need to hiv test...
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No risk as Teak said.
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anyone help me
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thanx teak but i am thinking too much and worried about nasendoscopy ..coz doctor didn't clean before he put my nose teak and if is that not clean or non-sterilizer can i get some disease like hiv ,Hepatitis ,move on put this behind me or i need to hiv test or not please help me ........
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Nope.
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