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Did I get exposed?
Hi all, I recently went in for a Rapid HIV test at a center for Gay & Lesbians by my house. The people at the center were nice, my question is, is it possible for the lancet that the person used to ***** my finger be one from a previous person? Can he ***** himself first before using it on me? If so, I am really nervous. Second, later that day, about an hour later, I went over the the AIDS Services Resouce center to ask some questions, I really wasn't using my head because I was writing with one of there pens and I had already taken my band-aid off my finger that was pricked for blood earlier. My question is: Could I have caught anything off the pen? And was the hole in my finger from the lancet already healed over enough to pretect from infection? Thanks
I found out those lancets they use can only be used once, they are designed that way. Once you "spring" it, it can not be used again. Go to a drug store, but a packet of the same lancets you saw and if you do not believe me, try it for yourself!
Is it possible that they used the same needle...I am sure anything is "possible". But not at all likely. A place like that would not get any funding and be shut down if that was found to be true. So it is not something you should even be worried about.
If you are worried about it then I would suggest going to see a therapist because it is not a rational thought. Not saying anything is wrong with you but a therapist can help with many things. I have seen one myself.
And using a pen will not give you HIV or any STD.
If you are worried about it then I would suggest going to see a therapist because it is not a rational thought. Not saying anything is wrong with you but a therapist can help with many things. I have seen one myself.
And using a pen will not give you HIV or any STD.
First and foremost get educated on hiv transmission
No those needles are not reusable once they been pushed down
No you cant get hiv from using a pen
You are way over reacting here
No those needles are not reusable once they been pushed down
No you cant get hiv from using a pen
You are way over reacting here
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