hello,
i was caring for a patient who is HIV + when suddenly i felt something wet in the corner of my eye. i got immediately scared that body fluid splashed in my eye. i wasn't doing any procedure that involved splashing of blood, but the patient had vomitted into a basin (already emptied) that still has little fluid left in it.i was afraid some of the fluid splashed at me when the basin was returned to him. i do not recall seeing blood or anything red.what is my risk of contracting the virus from gastric contents? what about blood that i do not see? i got tested for HIV 1 / 2 , ELISA + pooled blood NAT testing @ 3 1/2 weeks all came back negative, and another Antibody test at 7 weeks also negative. i'm waiting to get tested again @ 12th week. i did have some colds symptoms 6 weeks after and a palpable lymph node at the base of my neck that is now resolving. i try not to worry about what happened but just can't get it out of my head. should i be concerned? thanks in advanced for the response.