Very sad and scared

[Niomik]

I live in country of high hiv rate. Yesterday went for blood draw, the person was not wearing gloves and after removing needle from arm touched by area where needle went in with bare hands. Afraid what if he did the same to other patients with HIV and had blood on fingers that then touched by site of blood draw. Am I at risk

[GuitarRox]

Have you posted here before niomik? This forum is guided by experts in the field of hiv and the moderators remove inaccurate information. No risk is the only answer you will receive. The risks for HIV include having unprotected vaginal or anal sex or sharing IV needles to inject drugs. Air inactivates the virus. The nurse's hands and the wound and literally EVERYTHING you describe is exposed to air. This is zero risk.

[AnxiousNoMore]

You should have asked the nurse at the time about this, because she could have explained to you that there is no hiv risk. Next time ask them upfront.
Hospitals are not dumb enough to give hiv to people. Only non-sexual risk is sharing hollow needles to inject . You had a blood draw not an injection, and the hiv is dead in air so washing dead virus off is not necessary to prevent hiv transmission.

[Niomik]

I am so sacred since she directly touched my needle site won't that be place where hiv can enter body through vein? Do I need testing.  What does curfewX and other expert think?

[AnxiousNoMore]

You must be very anxious because you haven't understood any of the advice so reread it. There is no purpose in asking the same question again, when I already answered it. The good news is that you don't have hiv so all your worries are the only problem that you have to deal with.