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Hiv infection can cause from colonoscopy

2018-08-10 05:21:41
Is there a chance of getting hiv infection from colonoscopy because I have symtoms after making colonoscopy
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I don't think so, HIV virus doesn't survive on exposure to air, scope is cleaned in Anti microbial solutions after each procedure.
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have you got virus screen test done

Answered2018-08-13 02:51:24

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