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If i work at a dental office and i was scrubbing an instrument that was sitting out for 13 hours used for a cleaning on an infected patient with hiv with soapy water and a very small amount splashed in my eye should i be worried ?
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No, HIV does not survive that long especially in soapy water.
Answered 9/21/2022
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HIV is a blood to blood transfer. No blood on instrument or open cuts on you for transfer. The virus dies after a few hours outside the body. It's good you are aware of possible transfer.
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