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A member asked:
I took an injection in a chemist shop and the person that injected me was touching the needle that later entered my vein i'm afraid because there maybe blood on his hands am l at risk of hiv infection and which hiv test will give accurate result ?
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I am assuming he had gloves on? If not report to clinic/chemist shop. They or infectious disease folks can have him and you tested. Ask which is the best test in the part of Nigeria where you live. Also can spread hepatitis and other things.
Answered 7/11/2022
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