Dr. Sushil Kakkar
Dermatology
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Hi doctor,
Recently, I had a blood splash in my eyes twice last week. I have done tests for HIV, HBsAg, and HCV. All the results came back negative. Today, I have a running nose with a bit of throat irritation. It disappears after drinking fluids. Should I be worried about this exposure?
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
You can know that even having an accidental exposure to potentially infectious fluids with intact mucous membrane can transmit HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), hepatitis B, and hepatitis C and the risk is low. Having negative results for viral markers is a good thing. I advise you screen yourself at four weeks from the last exposure as there is a theoretical possibility of these patients to be in their window period at the time of the tests.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Is there a risk for me to be infected by this exposure?
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
There is a very low risk even if the patients were infectious.
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