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HIV transmission clarification

Hello,
Recently, I went to undergo a blood test at a lab, which was very unhygienic.
Before my turn, I saw that the "Phlebotomist" was cleaning some blood spilled on the table (where samples were kept) with his bare hands. After that, he did not wash his hands and instead, cleaned his hands with a towel.
Thereafter, he asked me to sit and drew my blood with a fresh “syringe” without wearing any gloves. After that, he took some cotton and put a few drops of “alcohol” on the cotton and kept that cotton on my arm i.e., at the “blood draw site”. I’m worried – in case, if any un-cleaned blood on his hands comes into contact with the “blood draw site”.
Please help…….am I at risk.
Thanks in advance.
Venre
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Dear Teak,
Roughly after two weeks of the said incident I have developed sore throat, throat pain and dry cough and except that no other symptoms. Please let me know whether isolated throat related symptoms can be considered as ARS symptoms.
Thanks in advance.
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Thanks for that Teak. Now, I will move on.
May God Bless You !
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It's the same out side its host.
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Thank you so much Teak.
Last question please - Can others blood on a different person's hand considered as blood on an inanimate(or environmental surface).
Thanks.
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No.
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