Aa
dirty equipment
now I dont want anyone here giving me a hard time because my fears are real. I went and had one of those rapid aids test done and it was negative. however, the nurse did not change the little needle thing that she poked me with. she just pulled it out of a drawer. now im all worried I got the virus and need to test again in thee months. great!! what do I do?!?!?
If it was a lancet,which it was if you had a rapid test then you had no risk.You can relax now because they are for one time only use.All the best.
and why did she reuse it on me? do i have to wait three more months and test man??? help me out here! i cant take this stress
whats the difference between a lancet and a needle?! i thought needles cause infection! i dont understand what you are saying...
hi getitright77,
unfortunately I dont have any proof. i just saw her use this little machine to poke my finger but at no time did i see her change the needle that poked me. this make sense?
unfortunately I dont have any proof. i just saw her use this little machine to poke my finger but at no time did i see her change the needle that poked me. this make sense?
thats right. i dont share drug needles with people. all Im saying is that maybe the nurse reused a dirty drug needle to poke my finger with. i dont know if she changed the one she used. see?
If you believe this happened then report her and sue her.Can you prove this.You need to have proof and then you can do something about this.Nurses and doctors have to follow strict guidelines and always do the right thing.I,ve heard of cases like this happening in Africa but nowhere else.I do feel for you and i care.In reality is really doesn,t happen but i have herad some horror stories and it's not good.
oh yeah? thats not what the cdc says. they say sharing drug needles can cause spread of the virus? what do you say to that???
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