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HIV RELATED INFECTION THROUGH BLOOD
I HAVE GONE TO A HOSPITAL FOR BLOOD TEST BEFORE MY TURN THEY ARE TAKING BLOOD OF A 1-1.5 YEAR OLD KID THE TECHNICIAN HAD BLOOD ALL OVER HIS HANDS AND HE IS NOT WEARING ANY GLOVES BEFORE TAKING BLOOD OF ME HE JUST WASHED HIS HANDS FROM TAP WATER AND DRIED HIS HAND FROM CLOTH WHICH WAS USED BY EVERYONE AND HE ALSO CHECKED MY VEIN THROUGH BARE HAND SO I AM NOW WORRIYG CAN I GET HIV OR ANY OTHER STD BY THIS SENARIO HE DID'T WASHED HIS HAND BY SHOP OR DID'T SANITIZED HIS HAND MAYBE SOME BLOOD CAN STAY IN HIS FINGER AND WHILE CHECKING MY VEIN HE CAN INJECT THAT BLOOD INTO MY BODY
PLS SUGGEST ME WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT I AM IN DEEP WORRY
HELP HELP HELP
THANKS IN ADVANCE
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OVERTHINKING.
I M A SE CITIZEN RETIRED DOC FROM GOVERNMENT SECTOR ART CENTER.
THIS IS NOT AT ALL THE ROUTE OF TRANSMISSION OF HIV.
RELAX.
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The risk you describe is EXTREMELY LOW to NEAR ZERO.HIV and most STDs do NOT spread by simple skin contact,HIV cannot enter your body through intact skin.
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You are safe ,No realistic risk of HIV or STD , Testing only for mental peace, not medical necessity.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Get ur testing done after 3 months to be on a safer side. For more questions kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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