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Is the eye one of hiv transmission route

2018-08-15 11:36:38
I work in a clinical laboratory. Sometimes patient blood splashe in my face and even go in my eye. Some patients are on hiv treatment. If their blood goes into my eye can it transmitt hiv like this.
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It's clearly not known...how much risk is there. But HCV is confirmed

Answered2018-08-15 11:38:38

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