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Recently i wast taking blood sample of a patient for hiv tri dot test but a few drops of patient's blood fell down on my hand's skin where i have some pimple on my skin but there is no bleeding in pimples. will i catch hiv?
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This exposure would be low risk unless one of the pimples on your skin was open and bleeding. But, to be certain, you should be tested as that is the only way to know for sure that you don’t have HIV. You should always wear gloves when you are obtaining blood to decrease your risk of any blood borne diseases, including HIV. Good luck!
Answered 8/7/2023
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