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HIV risk from Tattoo

Hi Doctor,

I created a tattoo on my arm. I have a doubt tattoo artist didn't change needle and inkpot and i had bleeding also while he making my tattoo. After this on 12th day i gone for HIV test HIV 1&2 ELISA METHOD, report says negative(0.415 S/Co) and again on 32nd day i went for HIV test which is HIV 1/2 & p24 Combo test (CMIA), report says non reactive(0.1).
I am very afraid.  
1). if anybody used infected(HIV+) needle or ink, second person get high risk to get HIV+ in tattoo case ?
1). How much percentage, we can trust these test?
3). Can i believe these report or should i test after 6 month?

Please suggest me right thing.
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Thanks for reply but why everywhere on internet shows hiv can spread through Tattooing? What are the chances to get infected by needles and ink?
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It is rendered unable to infect once exposed to air.
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Can you please tell me why virus would be inactive by the time of Tattooing. ?
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No one has ever gotten HIV from a tattoo and they do not reuse equipment and the virus would be inactive by the time you started your tattoo.
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Thanks for reply.
Can you please explain me why i had no risk, just for my satisfaction?
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Thanks for reply.
Can you please explain me why i had no risk, just for my satisfaction?
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Some of us are asleep or just now getting up, so continuously posting does no good.

You've had no risk from a tattoo
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Please soomeone answer my post. I m really worried. Plz help me
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