Blood in eye

[abc972]

Dear Doc, I was hanging out with a couple of my friends at a bar and there was a fight between both of my friends that I know.  I knew both of them for atleast a year. But to make a long story short. One of my friend was cut and he accidentally sling a drop of blood right into my eye. I dont think he has AIDS, but what are the chances of me actually getting HIV if he do?

[mike_no]

I think I know you !

Tedpikul, right ?

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/HIVSupport/messages/2924.html

Any ways, Not a risk !

Not a right mechanism for HIV transmission.

[AlanBritain]

Have you seen the film '28 days later'?

Blood in eye can transmit the Rage virus (fictional) in a matter of seconds.

The risk is apparently very small for HIV -- see:  http://www.avert.org/faq1.htm#q14IV       for further information.