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New shoes

I went to the mall few days ago and bought new shoes after wearing the shoes something poked me and i kept on using the shoes.    When i went home three was blood on my socks    I am freaking put do i go for pep or testing?
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Thank you teak for your answer and reassurance that it is no risk
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Yes put it behind you and move along.
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I checked and found nothing just now.    Perhaps it was a pin or pointy needle and fell off when i took my socks off.   Do i put this behond me?
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186166 tn?1385259382
stick your finger down in the shoe and you'll probably find the culprit...a poorly made shoe

no you don't need pep ! ! !
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Thank you very much for your answer and i know i am parNoid but do you agree with me that it couldnt have been a needle and i sont need pyp?
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186166 tn?1385259382
i think you are thinking irrationally
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I think it was impossable that it was a needle.
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186166 tn?1385259382
more than likely just improperly made shoes...NOT a hiv concern.

hiv is not transmitted through inanimate objects
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