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Can hiv be treansmitted through eye drop

2018-04-18 14:41:49
An hiv blood drop with undetectabled viral load fall in my eye. Can I get infected?
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its very unlikely..unless u hv extravasation means bleeding vessel or  ulcer in eyes to allow mixing with ur blood plz elaborate hw it happened.. get reported to emergency dept of any Govt hospital..repory it as fluid spill injury na follow protocol
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get viral markers done..fr both u and patient (if possible)

Answered2018-04-18 15:48:30

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