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A member asked:
I gave blood at the hospital, i didn't see any needle changes. i am afraid of contracting hiv. there was a handle on the needle and he placed the blood tube there. can the previously used needle be used a second time even if the nurse is distracted?
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Nobody ever gets HIV from having blood drawn. Don't worry about the details of how it is done. This hasn't happened for over 30 years, since re-used needles became a thing of the past.
Answered 12/18/2022
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