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Are There Chances Of Contracting HIV Under Unhygienic Conditions In A Dental Clinic?
Hi, I got my teeth cleaned yesterday and the dental assistant opened up the biohazard trash can with her hands with gloves on and she continued to touch the instruments I was going to use for my mouth. However I did tell the dentist and he told her to switch all the tools. If she hadn t switch the tools. Would I have contracted hiv
Mon, 17 Jun 2019
Hello,
You should know that there is no risk to get HIV in this situation because HIV cannot live outside the body just a few minutes.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist
You should know that there is no risk to get HIV in this situation because HIV cannot live outside the body just a few minutes.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist
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