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I cleaned drops of dried blood without gloves using dish soap and paper towel should i worry that i got infectdd with hep c or hiv washed h20 1st?

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Dr. Mansour Alfayez answered

Unlikely if ..,: if you have no injury on your hand this will be unlikely. All biological matterials need to handeld more carefully. You should follow up with your PCP if there is any symptoms. You should also inform your PCP about the incident. I hope this helps.

Answered 8/2/2016

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A member asked:

I cleaned drops of dried blood without gloves using dish soap and paper towel should i worry that i got infectdd with hep c or hiv washed h20 1st?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mansour Alfayez answered

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