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Define direct blood - blood as it relates to infection like hep b. blood was on sink, removed w/just water pressure is hbv virus left that can infect?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No risk: That kind of exposure carries little or no risk for hepatitis B or any other blood borne infection. "Direct blood exposure" means sharing drug injection equipment, transfusion, or (rarely) exposure of an open, fresh cut to someone else's blood.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Low risk: It is highly unlikely that you would contract HBV in this manner but it is not absolutely impossible.

Answered 4/8/2016

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