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I took blood test from government hospital and they used lancet to draw blood from fingerprick the thing is i didn't noticed whether they used new lancet or not but i saw discarding after using me can i get hiv,hbv or hcv any chance?

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Lancet use : It is hard to be sure, as you realize, although most likely a health professional will use the proper protocol to protect patients. Are you at Low risk of getting HIV or HCV if it was used by someone else, yes, although I think you have a High risk of having anxiety and obsession compulsive disorder since you have asked the same question 4 times

Answered 2/14/2021

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Lancet use : It is hard to be sure, as you realize, although most likely a health professional will use the proper protocol to protect patients. Are you at low risk of getting HIV or HCV if it was used by someone else, yes, although I think you are more at risk of having anxiety

Answered 2/12/2021

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