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Accidentally touch Hiv positive serum

2018-08-29 13:47:11
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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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.

Answered2018-08-30 08:01:22

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