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HIV fear
Hello, everyone, I have a question, Today, I did a duo-blood test in a formal hospital using negative pressure blood extraction, and the result is safe,but my fear has transfer to blood drawing needle,what if nurse forgot to change needle, what if the patient before me are HIV postive,I know my problem is childish, but I can not help but think,please help me
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This is paranoid thinking, and if you find yourself having irrational thoughts often, a professional can help you cope with your fears. The nurse didn't reuse the needle, but even if she had, she did not inject blood INTO you - she took it out of you. Not a risk for HIV.
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