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By paco41 | Dec 08, 2012

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Hello,
I work in law enforcement and the other day at the hospital two hiv patients had been in a fight and had blood on thier hands and faces. When I entered the room I used my forearm to open the door, I'm not sure if any blood was on the door. I spoke with the parties and left. When I got home I noticed a cut on the same forearm, I had a long sleeve shirt on at the time. Was I at risk, do I need testing.
Thanks.

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Teak

Dec 09, 2012

No you were not at risk and no you do not need to test.

RainLover71

Dec 09, 2012

You had no risk and most officiers wear protective gloves these days.Hiv becomes inactive once exposed to air and therefore is unable to infect you.

LIZZIE LOU

Dec 09, 2012

so TWO people WITH HIV were in a fight...went to the hospital...and were put in the SAME room?

really?

paco41

Dec 09, 2012

To: LIZZIE LOU

that's why we were called to seperate the.

paco41

Dec 09, 2012

To: Teak

Thanks for giving me peace of mind.

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