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Is There Any Chance For Me To Get HIV By A Drop Of Blood Falling Into My Hand ?
hey i am a doctor by proffesion and some days before a drop of blood of a patient fell on my hand i wiped it immediately and washed it with spirit and i was not having any injury or cut at that part of skin . am i in risk of getting infected by hiv please help
Tue, 1 Mar 2011
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Hiv is never transmitted through the intact skin. Blood to blood conact or contact with mucosa is a must for the infection to occur. Also, it depends on the viral load of the patient too. Dont worry. You are safe.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
Hiv is never transmitted through the intact skin. Blood to blood conact or contact with mucosa is a must for the infection to occur. Also, it depends on the viral load of the patient too. Dont worry. You are safe.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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