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Help!!! HIV concerned over possible reused lancet.
Help!!!
About weeks ago I was tested for HIV at this local LGBT foundation. The result was negative for the HIV rapid antibody test but my happiness was short lived because I began to wonder if my tester had reused a lancet on me to prick my finger. Is it possible that she could have put me at risk of HIV and not told me anything about it? I am really worried about being infected with HIV because 2 weeks after exposure I developed allergic rhinitis and now (4 weeks after exposure) I thi k that I am starting to develop a sore throat. I went back the testing location let them know about my concerns and they assured me that the lancets that they used are nonreusable, but I am still very worried having HIV because I have experience also had joint paint and mild body aches during the past week. Help, me. Is it possible that they could have infected me with HIV and not told me anything about it? I've have nothing against the LGBT community I am just very concerned. Is is possible to reuse a lancet or they made to only use once?
About weeks ago I was tested for HIV at this local LGBT foundation. The result was negative for the HIV rapid antibody test but my happiness was short lived because I began to wonder if my tester had reused a lancet on me to prick my finger. Is it possible that she could have put me at risk of HIV and not told me anything about it? I am really worried about being infected with HIV because 2 weeks after exposure I developed allergic rhinitis and now (4 weeks after exposure) I thi k that I am starting to develop a sore throat. I went back the testing location let them know about my concerns and they assured me that the lancets that they used are nonreusable, but I am still very worried having HIV because I have experience also had joint paint and mild body aches during the past week. Help, me. Is it possible that they could have infected me with HIV and not told me anything about it? I've have nothing against the LGBT community I am just very concerned. Is is possible to reuse a lancet or they made to only use once?
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