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Hi i work with young guys with challenging behaviour i was bathing 1 when feaces water got splashed in face an eye am.i at risk of hiv of hep?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

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Negligible risk: I doubt you have any serious risk of either of these infections with the description you give.

Answered 6/15/2017

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A member asked:

Hi i work with young guys with challenging behaviour i was bathing 1 when feaces water got splashed in face an eye am.i at risk of hiv of hep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Glenn Messina answered

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