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Helped worker to take a plaster off finger that was covered in blood, with my fingers. not sure if the worker has hiv. no deep cuts on my hands and did not touch the open wound. is it necessary to take pep?
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Some thoughts...: Life is full of risks. There is always some risk in anything a person does. Suppose every ungloved person who helps another (of unknown HIV status) take off a plaster has to take HIV PEP. That could be a lot of people on medication. Hopefully that is not the standard routine. Company health officer should have recommendations. With handwashing and without broken skin, the helper is generally safe.
Answered 9/13/2019
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