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inordinary situation
last week i was at an appointment with the doctor. he ordered blood tests but there was already someone before me whose blood was being taken. then it was my turn when its done i was pressing the cotton to stop the bleeding but the nurse removed it and she placed the plaster with her bare hands. my question is could that impose any risk? i am not sure if the nurse did that to the patient before me
"No Risk"
"Zero Risk"
Simply Forget about it and Move On. You did ot had any risk with respect to HIV.
"Zero Risk"
Simply Forget about it and Move On. You did ot had any risk with respect to HIV.
COMMUNITY LEADER
HIV cannot be transferred from person-to-person by a cotton ball, no matter what. It can only be contracted by having unprotected, penetrative sex (anal or vaginal) or by sharing intravenous needles. Needles are not re-used in hospitals or clinics, so that is no worry - today, intravenous infection ONLY happens when IV drug users share needles.
There are no "what ifs" that you could add to this event that would make it a risk for HIV.
There are no "what ifs" that you could add to this event that would make it a risk for HIV.
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