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Hi doctor. i got pricked by a needle at the dis chem today. it was in a sealed packet but one of the needles cap was of and was pointing through the packet. do i need to be worried about getting hiv?
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No: In the usual course of human events, a new needle accidentally poking out of a package of new needles at a store would not have HIV viruses on it. Thus, no worries.
Answered 9/29/2018
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