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I did an examination in a very well-known and famous laboratory and i just suspected that he used the needle again on more than one patient. is this a reasonable doubt, or is this obsessive? just a suspicion. i did not see anything. do i need hiv t?
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No, these thoughts are not reasonable. There is no need to test for HIV.
Answered 5/7/2023
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Likely HIV related anxiety, there are now clear procedures (single use kits) followed in all blood drawing facilities, no need to test for this reason.
Answered 5/8/2023
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