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I got spill of blood in my eyes from a patient. can i get hiv?
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If the patient has HIV, you are at risk. If you work at the hospital, your hospital can test the patient. If the patient has HIV, you should get post-exposure prophylaxis. Talk to the employee health folks at your hospital.
Answered 12/11/2022
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