[Question #12617] Please don’t delete it
6 months ago
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I promise you this will be my last question ever in this forum
I already asked u a question regarding my situation in the OR splash and a little drop of amount of Amniotic fluid mixed with blood got into my left eye it was just a drop or two because I didn’t feel wet at all
I will just ask these questions and leave it behind me i promise
1 - the lady tested negative 4th test after a day of the incident and the ID consultant said no need for pep and I took his advice am I clear 100% ?
2 - my only fear that she might be in window period could she infect me ?
3 - do I need to be tested ?
4- was I wrong not take pep ?
u may close the subject after u answer thank you in advance
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
6 months ago
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6 months ago
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Thank you for the answer
[Question #12598] Clarification?
Please see the last reply
And I will appreciate it so much if you answer my question
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
6 months ago
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*Sigh*
It appears you are a health care professional; otherwise you could not have been involved in the situation implied in your last quesiton. In event of a potential work related exposure, the proper procedure is to discuss the situation with the infection control personel there. It seems you probably did this, and the patient tested negative. If so, I'm sure they told you there was no risk. Therefore, my replies are brief.
1. The patient's negative test result proves you were not at risk of HIV, no matter how much exposure there was to her amniotic fluid or blood.
2. The chance she was in a window period is zero for all practical purposes. Do you really fear that a woman in the late stages of pregnancy might have had a recent HIV exposure?
3. No you do not need testing.
4. Yes: PEP was a mistake.
Since you are a health professional, you have an obligation to think objectively, in respect yourself and your profession.
HHH, MD
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6 months ago
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First doctor I can’t thank you enough for ur respond to my questions it’s highly appreciated
When she tested I got so relieved then I started to ask her questions and this was my mistake she told me her husband been to Thailand alone since 2 months then I ask her if there been regularly having sex she said yes and her last intercourse was 4 days ago this what makes me think she could have been in window period when I told my senior he said I was wrong asking her this kind of questions and he insisted to me to forget about it and don’t talk to her husband regarding this
- Is my concern are valid for this reason ?
- Assuming she was in window period what is my risk ?
Thank you again Doctor for everything
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
6 months ago
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No your concerns are not valid. People who test negative for HIV almost never can transmit the virus. Negative testing, even during the window period, indicates that even if infected, there is too little virus in blood and body fluids to be passed on by contact with those fluids. Your risk remains zero even if in a window period.---