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Is the eye one of hiv transmission route
I was cleaning up the working bench, when a serum drop from an ESR tube which has been set up for an hour went in my eye. Can this lead to transmission please?
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Hello, it may ok.
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Yes it could be a source of HIV transmission, but chances are less than that through blood or sexual route
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Look for HIV status of the sample , also look for HBsAg
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If negative no treatment, of positive go to your nearest HIV prophylaxis clinic
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