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Blue butterfly needle with vaccum tube HIV risk blood draw

Dear sir madam . I need help in clarifying som3  question . I had my combo test at 82 days is that conclusive ? For vaginal exposure  is that conclusive ?

However one question really seems to be bothering me

I had a boood draw at known clinic HIV  test

They used a blue butterfly needle to withdraw blood from me . I am male and made the mistake of not looking at the needle .

Can blue  butterfly needles with vaccum tubes be re used accidently ? . I heard it would clot after one time use making it impossible to re use it .  

Plus even if the needle was contaiminated the blood would flow from me to the tube and won't be counted as an injection ? .   Can I get HIV this way ?

Help would be appreciated  
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Wow thank you for such a reply . But as inexperienced person .

So butterfly needle are different to drug IV needles ?

And basically butterly needles cannot be re used ?

I'm totally okay ?  Plus it's no risk because it's an act of blood draw ?
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1508374 tn?1380808510
Hi,
There is no risk of hiv transmission for this incident.
HIV can be transmitted via unprotected vaginal or/and anal penetration, sharing IV works in drugs and from mother to child

Take care
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