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Risk factor of HIV from acupuncture
Having just had acupuncture for my back issue, I am anxious on whether or not I might have contracted HIV as during my treatment, I was unable to see if the doctor used sanitised needle for the acupuncture. In the rubbish bin there werent any needles. However there was a container with needles on the table.
If the needle were reused for acupuncture, am I under risk of contracting HIV?
Thanks for the help!
If the needle were reused for acupuncture, am I under risk of contracting HIV?
Thanks for the help!
By the way, I said no risk in the very UNLIKELY event that the needles were somehow reused or not sterilized.
You cannot get HIV from those kinds of needles. Only syringe needles pose a risk.
No risk.
No risk.
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