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Odds Of Infection Blood Splash
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splash of hiv infected blood in the eyeI was at work and I was washing the instruments that were used on a hiv pt. the blood that was in one of the containers was mixed with water. I was at the sink rinsing out the container and a small drop or speckle of water/blood got into my eye. It...eye splash exposure with HIV and hepatitis infected bloodI had an exposure to blood from a pt who was both HIV positive and Hepatitis C positive blood. He... Read more »toilet water splash in eyeFeeling nauseous (I am two months pregnant), I had to rush to the restroom in the restaurant and as... Read more »
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Infection Control in the Correctional SettingIntroduction Infection Control Program and Infection Control Committee Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposures Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Isolation Concepts Culinary Services and Food Handlers Laundry ... Read more »
Transfusions and HIV InfectionAll blood collected in the U.S. is now screened for six infectious agents: HIV-1, HIV-2, HTLV-1, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and syphilis. All potential donors are interviewed before they are tested and informed that if they have a risk... Read more »
About 80% of People Worldwide Do Not Have Access to Safe Blood; Contaminated Blood Causes 5% of HIV Infections in AfricaAbout 80% of people worldwide do not have access to safe blood and contaminated blood causes about 5% of all new HIV infections in Africa, the World Health Organization announced on Tuesday, which is the first World Blood Donor Day , Xinhua/... Read more »
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Blood splash risk?
Posted by lizzy, 1 Reply
So I am probably worrying over nothing. I work in a lab and felt very stupid as was not wearing gloves at the time. I was uncapping blood samples and whilst doing so a couple of drops of serum (blood) flicked onto my thumb. I washed it thoroughly...
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Odds of Infection
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
What are the odds/chances of being infected with HIV from a one-time oral sex encounter? I am a male who received oral sex from another male whose status I did not know. That is my ONLY risk. It was something that I was curious about, but after...
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Odds of Infection
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Receptve anal sex 1-120Insertive anal sex 1-1666 Receptive Oral sex 1-2500 Insertive oral sex 1-5000 Insertive Vaginal sex 1-1000 Receptive Vaginal sex 1-500 Needle stick 1-350 Read more » risky contact, odd symptoms...
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi,I had a risky entounter about 2 weeks ago. I know I had some sort of infection, painful urination and a substance that was leaking. I got some Penacillin and hoped everything else would be OK. I've been very paranoid about Herpes. I realize... Read more »
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