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Accidentally touch Hiv positive serum
Hi, My name is Roni Mirza, I work in a medical laboratory (Pathology). Today I accidentally touch Hiv positive serum (Blood). I am very worried about it, can I get hiv?
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Dr. Rituraj Majumder
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Siliguri
Nope you will not get hiv unless the serum has directly entered into Ur blood stream .
But if u had needle prick injury with a case of confirmed hiv case then kindly consider taking post exposure prophylaxis within 72 hrs of exposure.
For more information consult privately.
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