Is Reused Needle Safe

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Pregnant- PEP? Re-use confirmed

Hi Dr. Bob,I called the lab and they told me they do reuseneedle holders at this lab. I'm sickened by this. I am pregnant.Do you suggest PEP? I emailed you earlier today about this, this is thefollow up. I'm freaking out!! Thank you for...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.It's perfectly safe to reuse certain types of plastic needle holders, as there would be no risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens, such as HIV or hepatitis. Talk to the physician in charge of the laboratory if you remain worried.... Read more »

Tattoo: Reused needle but inkless

My friend had a tattoo gun, there were about 7 who had used that same needle but all of them were... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

Needle reused?

If a needle is used to draw blood from an infected person and this same needle is used to draw... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nevada Doctor Says Vendor OK'd Needle Guide Reuse

In a half-page ad in Wednesday's Las Vegas Review-Journal, lawyers for Dr. Michael Kaplan said the urologist was following a vendor's instructions when he reused needle guides during biopsies. Kaplan ceased the practice "the moment a question... Read more »

Canada: Province Announces Program to Safely Dispose of Needles

On Wednesday, the Prince Edward Island government announced a new safe needle disposal program, titled "Don't Get Stuck." Free containers will be available for residents to safely dispose of syringes, needles, lancets, and EpiPens. The disposal bins... Read more »

Rhode Island: Doctor Sanctioned for Reusing Syringes

The Rhode Island Department of Health has sanctioned a doctor it says reused syringes, putting patients at risk for disease. Health officials said Dr. Augustus Marsella reused disposable syringes for vitamin B-12 injections, which he administered... Read more »

Florida: Fired Mayo Employee Indicted After Hepatitis Spread Through Reused Syringes

A federal grand jury has indicted a former employee of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, who could face life in prison for an alleged drug-theft scheme that reportedly caused five patients to contact hepatitis C virus (HCV), one of whom has died. ... Read more »

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I'm sure I'm safe here, but...

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I went to the doctor's office and had blood drawn today. I'm pretty sure I saw her take a new, capped needle out, but then looked away while she was putting gloves on, and didn't see what she used and how she put it together.

Now I didn't see any... Read more »

How Safe Is Safe?

Posted by dancin_man, 4 Replies

I am newly diagnosed gay male who is trying to navigate his way through dealing with this process. Obviously testing positive brings up a whole array of issues dealing with sex, and I wanted to use this forum to raise my issues/questions, and get... Read more »

your opinion on needle safety at std clinics

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

do you think that there is any possibility that a needle could be used twice? what precautions are taken so that this does not happen?

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GETTING INJECTED WITH A CONTAMINATED NEEDLE . HELP

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I went to donate blood on may 9. They had only 2 nurses and a receptionist at the front desk. Since there were 2 people before that were donating already, and only 2 nurses, the receptionist took my temperature, blood pressure and pulse and also... Read more »

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