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Hi, Will hiv transmit due to reused needle for blood drawing. What is meant by unspecified way of transmission of hiv. How much time it is need to blood clot in air tight reused needle.Please suggest me.
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Yes it can spread by reused needles and syringes.
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Yes you can get HIV through reused needle. But it has to be used immediately. After some time blood clots. Then needle can not be used at all as it gets blocked.
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