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Can you get hep b/c or hiv if nurse tapped your vein before drawing blood? he used gloves anyways?

Q: can you get hep b/c or hiv if nurse tapped your vein before drawing blood? he used gloves anyways?

: No, not recognized as possible ways of transmission for Hep B/C or HIV. Check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding transmission of above mentioned viruses.

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No, not recognized as possible ways of transmission for Hep B/C or HIV. Check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding transmission of above mentioned viruses.

Answered 1/5/2023

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Can you get hep b/c or hiv if nurse tapped your vein before drawing blood? he used gloves anyways?

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