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used the first needle by accident. Would you recommend PEP?

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Last night I had sex sex with an HIV positive and undetectable man. We both used crystal meth by injection into the vain in the arm ("slamming"). I had my second slam about 3 hours after our first one. For the first slam I used the needle first and then he did. I had a second needle and intended to do it the same. However, I used the first needle by accident. I did not wash it after my partner's first slam 3 hours earlier. Am I at risk of catching HIV? Would you recommend PEP? I read about it online and understand that HIV can survive in a needle under certain conditions. Could the undetectable level of HIV have survived in the needle for 3 hours? If so then I will go get PEP immediately. A quick response would be greatly appreciated.
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replied May 7th, 2012
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dear....
you put your self at risk ,we can say it is emergency situation ,see your doctor now,and tell him proper history,so your doctor will decide you need prophylactic treatment or not?

gd luck
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