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I am paranoid?Pls help
« on: April 28, 2013, 09:47:46 am »
Hi,sorry for everybody,but my english not to best...
My story the next:more than 7 weeks ago i walking on the street,and i see that free Hiv rapid test.I never was before,because i have family.
The man made the insti rapid test,test result was non reactive.After i go home and i see on the newspaper that man he made the test (HIV+ under the treament)not used the gloves.For me was needle stick injury and him put my finger nearly this wound..I wrote few same page and everybody told me,this situtation was Zero risk..I try forget it,but now my wife its very sick(fever,sore throat,diarhea....etc,but she got the medicine and everythins its gone 2 -3 days) 2-3 weeks after the last sexual contact.We are now still worried...,but i was the test 7 weeks(rapid) the result its negetive..
1-Still no risk?If was any risk need more test?
2-somebody under the treament, can to infections oder people?
3-I hope i am being paranoid
Thank you for every body that try help for me..

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Re: I am paranoid?Pls help
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2013, 10:03:16 am »
Hi Norbi , you can put this behind you and stop worrying , you did NOT have a risk for HIV and you can count the rapid test you took as accurate .

It would NOT matter if the person who did the test was HIV positive and NOT on treatment because it wasn't a risk .

As long as you are using condoms for vaginal and anal sex you will avoid HIV , its that simple .

If you are feeling sick its not because of HIV , so go see your doctor abd find out whats making you sick .
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Re: I am paranoid?Pls help
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2013, 10:27:03 am »
Thank you for Jeff!!
But now for me its very heavy,because i believe than infections with my wife..What your think what its the next step for me?Go to psyhican doctors or try to forget it
and the time its help for me?

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Re: I am paranoid?Pls help
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2013, 10:33:07 am »
You absolutely do not have to worry about HIV in the situation you described , you did not have a risk , not even a tiny one ... zero risk .

You do not have to worry about passing on a virus you do not have . 
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Re: I am paranoid?Pls help
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2013, 10:47:23 am »
If you told me,that absolutely zero risk(not very very small risk),i try believe for you.
I would like ask for you,if 2 open wounds its touching,same no risk?
If i have more question,no problem i disturbing for you?Now my feel,little bit better...thanks

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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2013, 11:08:22 am »
HIV is a fragile virus and can not survive on cuts and nicks on your hands or body . HIV is rendered unable to infect as soon as its exposed to oxygen .

It simply was zero risk .
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Re: I am paranoid?Pls help
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2013, 11:10:41 am »
Norbi,

You were not at risk for hiv infection when you had an hiv test done and it does not matter whether or not the nurse was wearing gloves.

If you both had deep wounds (think of a serious car accident) and you rubbed your gaping, bleeding wounds together, then you might have a risk. Wounds received in a serious car accident do not in any way compare to a rapid hiv test needle stick.

Hiv is transmitted in a very few, very specific ways:

Unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse,

Mother-to-child during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding

Sharing drug injecting equipment. This involves injecting hiv positive blood directly and immediately into a vein - NOTHING like taking an hiv test.

You did NOT have a risk for hiv infection.

If you and/or your wife feel unwell, see a doctor. It has NOTHING to do with hiv.

You do NOT have hiv.

You are conclusively hiv negative.

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