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Nurses glove contacted mouth of sharps container while disposing previous patients syringe (uncapped). without changing gloves she stuck new bandaid onto the glove while giving me a flu shot. she placed that bandaid over the bleeding site. hiv risk?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Without contact with bodily fluids, as in this scenario, there is no risk of HIV. Glove and/or Bandaid would need to be soiled with body fluids to have any risk.

Answered 11/10/2022

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