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A member asked:
Never done iv drugs/had sex. but at work i got blood on my hand during venipuncture. unsure if any superficial cuts present. should i get tested hiv?
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Not additional tests: Adults can get periodic screening for HIV, just like they get periodic screeing for colon cancer and high cholesterol. Just because a person gets blood on her hands does not mean additional testing is needed. Generally, if there is a high risk exposure to some contagious disease (one's primary care doctor can help define "high risk" after an incident), additional tests can be done.
Answered 11/19/2016
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