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What Is The Risk Of HIV Transmission After Accidental Contact With Infected Blood?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Question: Hi sir am a scrub nurse 4days bak i exposed to hiv blood fall into my eyes while assistng total hip and i started pep with in 3 hrs is it dangeros to me
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Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is not dangerous as risk of HIV transmission in your case is very less.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

Welcome to HCM.

The risk of HIV transmission from blood fall into eyes is very less or remote and also you had started PEP within 3 hours so you need not to worry.

Thank You
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What Is The Risk Of HIV Transmission After Accidental Contact With Infected Blood?

Brief Answer: It is not dangerous as risk of HIV transmission in your case is very less. Detailed Answer: Dear XXXX, Welcome to HCM. The risk of HIV transmission from blood fall into eyes is very less or remote and also you had started PEP within 3 hours so you need not to worry. Thank You