Aa
question from a very nervous girl
Hi...i know that maybe my question is kinda weird. I work in a HIV monitoring lab. and last week when i was opening a
-70ํ C. freezer. i felt like a drop of water ( not a whole drop of HIV sample, i think) got into my eye. and i am afraid if HIV plasma could be leaked or exposed outside of a keeping box ( a box passed a procedure of selection HIV samples for Viral load test, and i'm not sure if a technician could make a contamination of HIV on box surface) or anything inside a freezer. if that drop contained HIV particles , do i have a risk to get infected? please giave me an advise because i am still nervous and paranoid.
Thank you for your kindness
-70ํ C. freezer. i felt like a drop of water ( not a whole drop of HIV sample, i think) got into my eye. and i am afraid if HIV plasma could be leaked or exposed outside of a keeping box ( a box passed a procedure of selection HIV samples for Viral load test, and i'm not sure if a technician could make a contamination of HIV on box surface) or anything inside a freezer. if that drop contained HIV particles , do i have a risk to get infected? please giave me an advise because i am still nervous and paranoid.
Thank you for your kindness
Best Answer
even it's coated and freezed on those inanimate surface? and then was thawed into water droplet and got into eye.
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the HIV Prevention Community
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
PrEP is used by people with high risk to prevent HIV infection.
Can I get HIV from surfaces, like toilet seats?
Can you get HIV from casual contact, like hugging?
Frequency of HIV testing depends on your risk.
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) may help prevent HIV infection.
