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What Does The Following HIV Tridot Test Result Indicate?
Question: Hello doctor
I was doing a HIV TRIDOT TEST in a pathology lab..The patient sample was positive for HIV 1..I did not collected the blood from patient..I only performed the test..I am pretty sure i neither touched the blood or serum of patient.I only touched the plastic kit from outside to move it from one place to another..There are 2 minor cuts on my hands which are quiet superficial and not bleeding..Is there any risk of infection in this case? I also washed hands with soap and water...Only 2 small drops of serum was used in the kit..I touched only kit not serum which was in a circular well inside kit..Is it possible to get infected in this was by serum going to plastic well then from plastic kit to my hands?? In worse situations if a drop of serum touched my hands what are the chances of infection..Kindly revert asap..
I was doing a HIV TRIDOT TEST in a pathology lab..The patient sample was positive for HIV 1..I did not collected the blood from patient..I only performed the test..I am pretty sure i neither touched the blood or serum of patient.I only touched the plastic kit from outside to move it from one place to another..There are 2 minor cuts on my hands which are quiet superficial and not bleeding..Is there any risk of infection in this case? I also washed hands with soap and water...Only 2 small drops of serum was used in the kit..I touched only kit not serum which was in a circular well inside kit..Is it possible to get infected in this was by serum going to plastic well then from plastic kit to my hands?? In worse situations if a drop of serum touched my hands what are the chances of infection..Kindly revert asap..
Brief Answer:
No risk of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM once again.
There is no risk of HIV infection through the way you had mentioned. Even if the serum came into contact with your hand then also the chances are very unlikely so don't get feared or worried about. Forget about the incidence and focus on the work. For any further query feel free to ask me any time.
Thank You
No risk of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM once again.
There is no risk of HIV infection through the way you had mentioned. Even if the serum came into contact with your hand then also the chances are very unlikely so don't get feared or worried about. Forget about the incidence and focus on the work. For any further query feel free to ask me any time.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
Sir
How much time HIV survives outside human body..
My cut on hands were not bleeding...Has HIV ever transmitted like from surface to human hands?
Am i safe if serum do touch my hands somehow as i also washed my hands afterwards..
Can you assure me that i am safe sir...
How much time HIV survives outside human body..
My cut on hands were not bleeding...Has HIV ever transmitted like from surface to human hands?
Am i safe if serum do touch my hands somehow as i also washed my hands afterwards..
Can you assure me that i am safe sir...
Brief Answer:
Yes you are absolutely safe.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
It is very difficult for HIV virus to survive outside or in an open environment and it will die only within few minutes so just calm down because you are absolutely safe even though serum had touched your hands. Be relaxed and move ahead in life.
Thank You
Yes you are absolutely safe.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.
It is very difficult for HIV virus to survive outside or in an open environment and it will die only within few minutes so just calm down because you are absolutely safe even though serum had touched your hands. Be relaxed and move ahead in life.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Dear Sir
My last question so there is no need of PEP and i am absolutely safe?
My last question so there is no need of PEP and i am absolutely safe?
Brief Answer:
Yes for sure.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome back once again.
You are definitely safe and there is no need of PEP in your case so don't get so anxious or worried.
Thank You
Yes for sure.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome back once again.
You are definitely safe and there is no need of PEP in your case so don't get so anxious or worried.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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