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Took work clothes off i don't know if there was any hepatitis or hiv body fluids on them went straight to toilet am i at risk cut hands wiped self?

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See below: It sounds as if oyu're low risk. You have to be in direct contact with the patient's fluids.

Answered 7/22/2013

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Unlikely: While hepatitis b is very easily transmitted, HIV is not and would be very unlikely to be infectious in this scenario. If you are concerned you should be tested for both. And i would strongly urge you to have Hepatitis B Vaccine asap if constantly exposed to body fluids...

Answered 3/11/2016

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