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Is the eye one of hiv transmission route

2018-08-14 10:11:00
Blood of someone who is on ARC treatment fall in my eye. Can it result in infection since the eye Is mucous membrane
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Yes it can surely result in infection...the chances are 0.3 %. Start prophylaxis with anti retroviral drugs as doon as possible for 28 days.
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