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Yesterday I went on lab for collect report of my brother..... By mistakenly i have touch my hand in the outside of used disposable needle Container only... I have NOT touched any needle. Only just touch my hand in outside of used disposable needle Container only......Within 2-3 minutes after touching my hand on used disposable needle Container I sanitized my hand. I m worry about that...please tell can just touching hand on outside used disposable needle Container only WITHOUT touching needle ... can increase the risk of HIV?

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Only touching the container will not increase risk of HIV.