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I have taken another hiv test today after 10 months of exposure, this is second test, it came as non reactive, kit used was sd bioline hiv 1/2 3.0. Now before collecting the sample, they showed me sample hiv kit, which i held in my hands for few seconds. Now i may have touched my arm with my hand before the blood sample was collected; i want to ask is there any chance of transmission of hiv from sample hiv kit ( which may have been previously used) which i held with my hand??? Please tell me, if it is zero risk, i will never ever ask any question again and will close this horrible chapter of life here. Please guide me.
You did not have a risk but touching a test and then touching you skin where the needle was use. No risk at all, none!
I know it cant go through the skin, but when the sample was collected, they pricked the needle, i may have touched the place where they pricked my skin, is it still no risk involved ?
No this is not a risk, once exposed to air the virus becomes inactive, it will not go through your skin or invisably crawl...
I know they are not re-used but i touched the one that might have been used, and the virus may have been transfered to my hand and then eventually to the point where the needle was pricked to take the sample. could it be transferred this way ??
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