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Chance of hiv from needle stick- 30g needle used for intravitreal injection. single gloved?

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Get seen now: The only question is whether you need post-exposure prophylaxis and that can be settled only by your personal physician.

Answered 2/1/2016

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A member asked:

Chance of hiv from needle stick- 30g needle used for intravitreal injection. single gloved?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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