Question 1

Can you use a vacutainer needle without a safety lock on a different patient if its already been used on someone else? Also, is there a risk that the blood might clot in the needle, causing it not to work properly? What are the chances of someone getting HIV if blood is accidentally drawn with a needle that's already been used? Even if the blood is flowing out and not in, is there still a risk of HIV transmission?

Accepted Answer

kindly don't use contaminated needles or Vacutainer's and follow proper sterilized methods . Yes, there is a chance of transmission of various infections not only HIV. There are many other infections as well.

Question 2

I tested positive for Covid-19 about 20 days ago and spent 15 days in home isolation. I just got tested again 19 days later, and it still came back positive. Is there a chance Im still spreading the virus to others? Do I have to keep staying away from family and friends, or can I start seeing them again? Also, is it okay for me to go back to work now?

Accepted Answer

get back to work , post covid it shows same

Question 3

I'm worried about my friend who had a possible HIV exposure. He got tested at 30 days with the HIV12 antibodies combo test from Dr. Lal Path Labs and it came back negative. Then, he took another test at 45 days with SRL lab, and that was negative too. Is there still a chance he could seroconvert after 45 days? This whole situation has got us both stressed out.

Accepted Answer

ask him to get tested at an interval of 6 months if that also turns out negative,then he is free from disease

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