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hello I'm diabetic and I let someone use my lancet and lancet pin. I'm not sure if i changed out the lancet before I checked my blood again. Am I at risk if I reused it?
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Lancets are not hollow core needles, they are not a needle at all.
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Not a risk at all.
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Thanks teak. But what even if it was reused immediately and assuming the last person is a carrier ? do you mean no worries at all?
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Teak  Apr 20, 2013

Not an HIV concern
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so no reason to worry and get tested?
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?
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Thanks teak but can you explain why? Isn't it the same as a needle stick
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Not an HIV concern.
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