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I got vaccine from govt hospital in india so there are pre filled vaccine so nurse while opening cap needle also got out she put it back in and injected me . i was anxious so i confront her she said no reuse of injection don't wory . any risk of hiv?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Unless the needle/syringe was used in a previous patient with HIV there is no risk for HIV transmission in these circumstances. CDC.gov is a reliable site in clarifying HIV transmission.

Answered 2/15/2023

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Nobody reuses syringes, in India or anywhere else. Probably nobody has been infected with HIV due to a medical injection, anywhere in the world, for over 30 years. Don't worry about it.

Answered 2/16/2023

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