At the Children’s Hospital, When Giving Medicine to Your Child, Someone in Front Is Testing Blood Sugar. Is There a Risk of Infection?

Question

When giving medication to a child at the children’s hospital, someone in front is testing blood sugar. I am worried that there might be blood contact with the needle, which could lead to disease transmission.

Answer

Based on the described situation, the used needle has been cleaned and disinfected before administering medication to the child, and there is no mention of the needle coming into contact with someone else’s blood, so the risk of HIV infection is extremely low. If you still have concerns, you can go to the hospital for a blood test to confirm.