Needle safety at HIV Testing

[Gonka]

Dea all, and Teak specially,
     I went for another HIV test, and it as at a public Health Clinic in a really seedy and bad neighborhood; It did not look very clean; when the guy tried to draw my blood, he took out a needle from a box sitting next to the chair; it was full other needles; the needle was not a separate plastic cover, as it was in another place; but the needle had a plastic cover which he had to twist and open; now I am frighten that the needle might not have been clean; I of course saw him threw it away in a trash can after the test; But still  should I be concerned? I know this is a silly question, but please answer. My question is should not all needles be in separate plastic covers? Any similar experiences? Thanks so much

[Teak]

All needles do have separate covers over the needles. They don't even sell or package needles in an non-sterile field. You can't even go to the vet supply store and get needles that aren't sterile and are not individually packaged.

[LIZZIE LOU]

if you were someone who was in a health care setting and it was your job to draw blood form pp...would you use a dirty needle and risk sticking yourself?