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Confused still

To: Dr. Cummings,
Hey doc i posted in the other forum i got no response. I wanted to know the risk associated with saliva into the eye... whilst talking to someone HIV+ some saliva flew into my eye. Since the eyes are mucous membranes what is the real risk. I saw figures saying  for healthcare personnel stating the risk at 0.09% is this figure after PEP's are administered? Also does saliva inhibit HIV blood in the mouth? Pls help!
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790022 tn?1378596088
A related discussion, hiv risk from saliva in the eye was started.
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Thanks doc appreciate all the help!
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936016 tn?1332765604
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Hi Trini

You will not become HIV positive through getting saliva in your eye, unless Dracula was spitting at you after a midnight feast. The difference between potential and reality is great. All sorts of things have theoretical potential for harm but in actuality are no risk.

Best wishes, Sean
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So isn't the the bloody saliva question a valid one? Because a few websites said
saliva is potentially dangerous if it has blood it?
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936016 tn?1332765604
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Thats a bit of a quantum leap from what I said!

Saliva does have a negative effect on the virus but that isn't the point. The point is that the amount of active virus in saliva is irrelevant and whilst we are able to identify it it is not a successful transfer route.
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Ok thanks a million. So saliva kills the virus?
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936016 tn?1332765604
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Morning Trini11

There is no risk at all of you contracting HIV from saliva even if it did get into your eye.

There are no recorded or documented cases of this worldwide - it doesnt happen and there is no risk.

Please don't come back with "what if there were tiny invisible specks of blood in the saliva". There is NO risk at all from saliva in the eye.

best regards, Sean
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