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Timeline:

I Had a sexual exposure on 26 April

Started PEP on 27 April

On 6 May, while already on day-10 of PEP, I went to a diagnostic lab for blood tests.

What happened at the lab:

The staff brought a box containing multiple vacutainer needles.

In front of me, he picked one needle and opened it .

Blood draw happened normally with a vacutainer tube system.

I did not see visible blood in the needle.

There was also a transparent container nearby containing used capped needles/syringes.

The new needle box and used sharps container were kept close to each other, which triggered my Doubt .

Around 15–20 minutes before my blood draw, no other patient had come.

Now my brain is stuck on: “What if by mistake a previously used HIV-contaminated vacutainer needle was put back into the fresh box and used on me?”

Extra details:

I already had active PEP coverage at that time (day-10 of PEP).

I completed/plan to complete the standard 28-day PEP course properly.

I got a bruise after blood draw (green/blue mark for a few days).

My questions:

1. In real-world diagnostic labs, how realistic is accidental reuse of a vacutainer needle from a fresh box?

2. If a vacutainer needle had been used once about 15–20 minutes earlier, would blood clotting/blockage usually affect blood flow?

3. Since I was already on active PEP during this exposure, would the ongoing remaining 20 days of PEP generally still provide protection?

4. Am I dealing with a realistic medical risk here or health anxiety/OCD-style overanalysis?

5. Any other person wo go through PEP. Would same. Confusion

Please answer honestly and logically, not just emotionally reassuring.

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Timeline:

I Had a sexual exposure on 26 April

Started PEP on 27 April

On 6 May, while already on day-10 of PEP, I went to a diagnostic lab for blood tests.

What happened at the lab:

The staff brought a box containing multiple vacutainer needles.

In front of me, he picked one needle and opened it .

Blood draw happened normally with a vacutainer tube system.

I did not see visible blood in the needle.

There was also a transparent container nearby containing used capped needles/syringes.

The new needle box and used sharps container were kept close to each other, which triggered my Doubt .

Around 15–20 minutes before my blood draw, no other patient had come.

Now my brain is stuck on: “What if by mistake a previously used HIV-contaminated vacutainer needle was put back into the fresh box and used on me?”

Extra details:

I already had active PEP coverage at that time (day-10 of PEP).

I completed/plan to complete the standard 28-day PEP course properly.

I got a bruise after blood draw (green/blue mark for a few days).

My questions:

1. In real-world diagnostic labs, how realistic is accidental reuse of a vacutainer needle from a fresh box?

2. If a vacutainer needle had been used once about 15–20 minutes earlier, would blood clotting/blockage usually affect blood flow?

3. Since I was already on active PEP during this exposure, would the ongoing remaining 20 days of PEP generally still provide protection?

4. Am I dealing with a realistic medical risk here or health anxiety/OCD-style overanalysis?

5. Any other person wo go through PEP. Would same. Confusion

Please answer honestly and logically, not just emotionally reassuring.

Am on 10th day of pep and I have possible needle exposure am not sure about its. Contamination but. If we assume hypothetically that needle is contaminated then on 10th day of pep provide me the enough coverage or it is need to extend pep

Hey guys I have HiV exposure on 26 April. And On 27 April I Started pep

But Today 4 May I have this red spot on my tounge now plz tell me is this. Side effects of pep or. Symptoms of hiv on

1 April I did my Hiv test which is negative but after that between

1 April and 26 April I Frequently visit spa centres where I. Do handjob and blow job. Lipp kiss boob suck no penetrating sex

But on 26 April I had protected sex with two condoms.

This is my History so please Tell What the Fuck this red spot is this

Red Blood. Blister on Tounge

Hey flok there today is my 5th day on pep

Today. Morning I feel. Weakness. Nd stomach pain

Nd i vomit 2 times nd feel sleepy i didn't feel. Any side effects on first 4 day

My question is is this normal side effects

Nd is they persist. All 28 days course

Nd. Finally what should I eat or wat i avoid

I had a possible HIV exposure on April 26 at around 1:00 PM.

Within about 2.5 hours (around 3:30 PM), I took the following medications:

Tenofovir 300 mg

Lamivudine (HBV) 100 mg

I did not take Dolutegravir at that time because it was not available

On April 27 at 3:30 PM, I started a proper combination pill containing:

Tenofovir 300 mg

Lamivudine 300 mg

Dolutegravir 50 mg

I continued the same medication on April 28 at 3:30 PM.

However, on April 28 at around 7:00 PM, I had another exposure:

I received a handjob

I also received a blowjob without a condom

Now I have a few questions:

Do I need to restart my PEP course because of this second exposure?

If I consider the April 28 event as a real exposure, should my PEP duration be counted:

28 days from April 28, or

continue my original course from April 26?

I initially got a strip of 30 tablets, and I now have 28 tablets remaining. Should I extend the duration or continue as planned?

I would really appreciate guidance on whether this second exposure changes anything regarding my PEP schedule.

I had a possible HIV exposure on April 26 at around 1:00 PM.

Within about 2.5 hours (around 3:30 PM), I took the following medications:

Tenofovir 300 mg

Lamivudine (HBV) 100 mg

I did not take Dolutegravir at that time because it was not available

On April 27 at 3:30 PM, I started a proper combination pill containing:

Tenofovir 300 mg

Lamivudine 300 mg

Dolutegravir 50 mg

I continued the same medication on April 28 at 3:30 PM.

However, on April 28 at around 7:00 PM, I had another exposure:

I received a handjob

I also received a blowjob without a condom

Now I have a few questions:

Do I need to restart my PEP course because of this second exposure?

If I consider the April 28 event as a real exposure, should my PEP duration be counted:

28 days from April 28, or

continue my original course from April 26?

I initially got a strip of 30 tablets, and I now have 28 tablets remaining. Should I extend the duration or continue as planned?

I would really appreciate guidance on whether this second exposure changes anything regarding my PEP schedule.

And How PEP is reliable and what is it's accuracy

Hey there. Frds plz help me out

I went to spa centre on 26 April I had vaginal sex with girl I used double condom

Now am not confirmed that either condom is broken or not.

Second am worried because when I Remove condom her vaginal fluid on condom is get in contact with my finger which has open wound

I take pep after 27 hours

Now after 2 days 28 April

of pep i stupid again went to spa. But this time I had only. Get hand job am very worried about hiv

Plz plz plz tell me wat to do. And when I get. My final confirmation test