Can hiv be treansmitted through eye drop

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If a drop of an hiv positive blood person who have been on arvs for 6 months goes into the eye of someone can it cause infection?

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blood drop on intact sclera(white part of eye) or cornia very unlikely to cause infection .unless u hv red eye,ulcer on eyes..which permit contamination. Mere washing with fresh water is enough. Again regular ART treatment must hv decrease viral load frm patient's blood so be assured.

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report it to ur hospital as fluid spill injury. In case doubt get ur viral marker done.and follow hospital protocol.

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