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superficial needlestick from uncapped needle in trash.
somehow a syringe used for covid vaccines was thrown in trash instead of sharps..barely stuck myself with needle with no bleeding evident. How much risk for hiv did i incure?
You incurred no HIV. The only risks for HIV are to have unprotected vaginal or anal sex or share IV drug needles. Sharing IV drug needles is not a needle stick. The needle was exposed to air which inactivate the virus. Injecting with needles involves much more than a needle stick. So you had absolutely no risk for HIV.
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