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If i used a friends syringe and didn't see any blood in it and i cleaned or"flushed" it with water will i be ok?
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Need testing: You do not need to see blood in a syringe for it to be contaminated with viruses like HIV or hepatitis. Please be tested for all blood born illnesses. Please do not share needles with anyone.
Answered 9/12/2014
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Dirty syringe?: you may still be at risk for a blood borne disease. It depends on what the syringe was flushed with. I would see my physician for baseline blood work
Answered 9/29/2016
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