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blood drawing

Dear Expert,

I am working in Shanghai, China. Today I went to have blood drawing in first class hospital in China.
Because of I am too afraid of seeing blood, I did not see nurse use a brand new blood taking needle. I trust this nurse but lots of people are being checked that time. I am afraid of the nurse forgot and use the needle to be used by the previous person.

question is, if there were some blood in the needle, then penetrated to my vein, is it possible to get HIV?
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dear friend, my question is if she used a needle which has been used for the previuos person, and the needle penetrates to my vein, is it possible to get virus?

sorry for ask again, i am really worry and affect my nomal life, thank you very much for your patience!
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186166 tn?1385259382
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
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1163575 tn?1339478617
you dont have to worry as the nurse DEFINITELY  used a new needle to draw your blood..this is the procedure and for a health worker it comes naturally to discard a needle after use and to use a new needle on a new patient..you have nothing to worry
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