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Is the eye one of hiv transmission route
Hiv blood drop with undetectable viral load fall into my eye and didn't wash my eye. Can it result into hiv infection?
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Yes it can. If you are sure it is from HIV positive patient , then it's best to start with post exposure prophylaxis based on NACO guidelines.
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Dr. Samiran Sahu
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Are you sure that the blood was from HIV+ve patient? If yes, you should consult a doctor and get post exposure prophylaxis...otherwise you can ignore it. Chances of HIV infection through eye is rare but not impossible if contact with infected blood occurs.
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