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Thank you for your reply. I realize how stupid it was to not tell my instructor immediately, it's gotten to a point where i'm worried of how i can continue focusing on my studies. I'm so stressed. I tried expressing my concerns to my family doctor who doesn't seem to be taking me seriously. I have so many questions and he didn't seem to want to answer any of them. He just stated to get tested again at 6 months. Do you think my risk is a bit lower since I've had my 4 month hep c/hiv neg?

Hi there, i'm a nursing student. While doing clinical, i thought i had accidentally pricked myself with a used needle. My instructor at the time was very intimidating and i was a coward. I decided not to go to her and pretended nothing happened. I did bleed and just put a bandaid on and wore some gloves. I do not know the patients history either, he did seem to be high risk (drug user). Since then, i have grown worried. I have tested negative at 4 months for Hep c antibody and HIV-1/HIV-2 + P24 and those were negative. I am also immune to hep b. I'm waiting to test again at 6 months, but i have 5 weeks to go. Could anyone offer some insight? I'm scared of coinfection and it delaying the window period. I don't have much experience, i'm only in my 3rd year and i'm so scared my career as a RN is ruined.