A laboratory technologist splashed a blood specimen onto his face, eyes, nose, and mouth.This specimen was from an HIV positive patient.If this blood exposure leads to HIV infection in the technologist, the transmission route is

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The transmission route in this scenario is direct as the HIV positive blood splashed onto the face, eyes, nose, and mouth of the technologist, allowing direct contact between the HIV virus and the mucous membranes or broken skin on the technologist's face.

A Laboratory Technologist Splashed a Blood Specimen onto His Face