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Prick by lancet hiv risk
Just last night I was doing a blood sugar test for my brother using a lancet and a blood sugar analyzer at home. He has a erratic sexual history, had a few girlfriends and also had been with csw as what we heard from his friends. Also he is diabetic. His last hiv test was a oraquick which was negative in December 2014 . After I checked his blood sugar values and was about to dispose of the lancet that this lancet pricked my finger. There was no bleeding immediately and I had to milk my finger to let it bleed and wash it off at least 2 to 3 times. I am paranoid now about my exposure risk considering my brothers sexual history. What are my risk with a lancet prick should I start pep. I am too nervous to ask my brother to get another hiv oraquick. Please experts guide me.
Thanks ran1234, is there any theoritical risk. I am not aware of my brothers hiv status
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