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A member asked:
Got stuck by needle used to flush iv line. no visible blood in needle. is my risk very high for hepa b and hiv?so scared!
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Depends: You can get HIV only if the blood contains hiv. You need to get the patient whose blood you came into contact with tested for HIV and hepatitis.
Answered 6/10/2014
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