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Can I catch hiv from being scratched or pricked from someones used lancet. If the lancet was used 10 mins before I got scratched and that person may had hiv.
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Yes.
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You can get the infection with the information provided and if blood is still present on the lancet before it touches you
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Extremely less chance go for that person s hiv test first.
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