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Can HIV be transmitted through eye fluid

2017-06-14 05:52:36
I have serious anxiety regarding this. I am going through psychiatric medications as well. Pl help me by clearing my doubt. I think a persons eye fluid might have touched my face in a descent salon. I dont know about that worker if he is HIV + or not.
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U CANNOT GET INFECTED WITH HIV BY SOMEONE'S TEARS TOUCHING YOUR FACE. HIV CAN ONLY BE TRANSMITTED BY UNPROTECTED SEX, TRANSFUSION OF INFECTED BLOOD PRODUCTS, INFECTED NEEDLES AND FROM AN INFECTED MOTHER TO CHILD.

Answered2017-06-15 09:35:55

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