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Went to board certified dermatologist in us for acne problem. he injected acnes with antibiotics. used new needle and syringe but was not wearing gloves. used clean guaze to wipe speck of blood from injection sites. did he put me at risk for hiv/hep?
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No: No risk for HIV/Hep B or C if clean needles used. To learn more about risk of HIV contamination cdc.gov has useful, reliable information. HIV related anxiety might need to be addressed if thoughts of becoming contaminated become intrusive.
Answered 1/5/2021
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