HIV test and blood samples Posted: 04-20-08 10:44am
Dear Doctor,
I am a Male from Mumbai-India.
i had first and last exposure in mar, o7
for which i went for a 3rd hiv blood test
at a hiv clinic. All 3 reports done after
3,6 and 8 months of exposure have been
NON-REACTIVE. what am worried about is
that is it possible to get infected while
getting a blood test done?
The technician came with a needle which
had a translucent cap on it but wrapped.
She attached the needle to vacutainer
tube, uncapped the needle and took my
blood.
This is the situation i was into. Do you
see any risk in this? I have not put
myself at no other risk what so ever
after the one in Mar,07. About the blood
test' do you think if it is a risk? I
remember seeing the needle, and there was
no visible blood on it.
Do I need to repeat a test for this
incident or can I put this behind me? Can
I get married? Am i at risk?
PLEASE PLEASE REPLY AT THE EARLIEST.
P.S. I have pain in groin on the left side
and left armpit. No other symptom
either.
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HIV and AIDS Answer A3998 Posted: 04-24-08 16:13pm
It is unlikely that any incident may have
happened while the blood sample was taken
from you. It is likely that that needle
was used only on you and nobody else. You
don’t need any more HIV-tests because
you are no longer at risk. Now, you only
need to forget your past and to relax. Of
course, you can get married if you want.
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