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Do I Have HIV? / Re: HIV risk from blood draw?
« Last post by Jim Allen on November 29, 2024, 04:38:21 pm »
Please don't post about needles/sharps again, if you do, I'll consider it excessive and issue a ban to encourage you to talk to a therapist.

Thank you.
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: HIV risk from blood draw?
« Last post by Jim Allen on November 29, 2024, 04:33:59 pm »
Hiya.

Because this is 2024, not 1984.

Your concerns lack any of the basic simultaneously required biological and environmental conditions for HIV transmission. It's not a low risk, that's just a CYA (cover your ass) answer by someone who doesn't know what they are talking about, you had no HIV risk whatsoever from this event.

Your concern is about accidental needle pricks with discarded syringes in a lift, and discarded needles as these have not resulted in a single confirmed case of someone acquiring HIV in 40+ years, the same goes for being randomly stabbed with one whilst going about your business. The reasons why include the lack of volume of fluids as it is less than a drop that can be suspended by the sharp and introduced in this manner and, it has been exposed to the environment at the top of the sharp/needle meaning the receptors needed to infect degrade leaving HIV unable to infect, this concern also lacks a few other conditions. 

See if you are injecting drugs that would be different due to how they are (re)used and the volume of fluids containing HIV that are kept within a vacuum, so they are not exposed to the environment that fluid is (re)-injected within a very short time directly into the bloodstream.

Now, I have not yet mentioned this but I will, the next issue is that this problem did not happen, it's in your head. I don't believe you bumped into a transparent bag being carried about with used needles, and,  even if that part did happen, you certainly did not get stabbed by a used needle in that lift, because unlike getting a qualified nurse to do it in controlled conditions, randomly getting stuck by a needle standing and around fucking hurts, so you would have clearly known about it.

Your issue isn't HIV and you don't need HIV testing over these issues, it might be an emotional/mental health problem that you should consider talking to a qualified therapist about.

I wish I could help you but I can't and unlike whoever you spoke to, I am unwilling to pretend this is an HIV concern. Your problems are not HIV related.
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: HIV risk from blood draw?
« Last post by mercinyc on November 29, 2024, 04:01:36 pm »
Hi Jim,
Could you explain why there would be no risk scientifically if the needles had blood on their tips? I went to the doctor today and he told me to test today for baseline and at 6 weeks with a 4th generation test which has worsened my fears. He did say it was low risk however.
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: My penis peeled off during intercourse. Am I at risk of HIV?
« Last post by Jim Allen on November 29, 2024, 03:29:15 pm »
The next day you noticed peeled skin and a bruise. Neither is a route for HIV transmission and although there are also other reasons why this is not a risk, this is the end of this story and HIV assessment.

Of course, you had risks for far easier to transmit STIs but that was already a risk regardless of the peeling skin, as some infections (Not HIV) are transmitted primarily by skin-to-skin contact, viral shredding or skin-to-lesion contact, etc., which may infect areas not covered by a condom, such as genital herpes, human papillomavirus [HPV], Chancroid (Haemophilus ducreyi) etc and Mpox I suppose as well as there is always some contact during sex.

No need to panic, move on with your life. Keep using condoms and test yearly for STIs out of standard routine.

Please don't post about this again, thank you!


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Do I Have HIV? / Re: My penis peeled off during intercourse. Am I at risk of HIV?
« Last post by supra5 on November 29, 2024, 03:21:20 pm »
Can you tell me why it is not risky? Wouldn't I be at risk if my partner's sexual fluids come into contact with the area where my skin is peeled?
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: My penis peeled off during intercourse. Am I at risk of HIV?
« Last post by Jim Allen on November 29, 2024, 03:15:52 pm »
Not an HIV risk, relax and move on with your life.

Here's what you need to know to reduce your HIV risks:
Use condoms for anal or easier-acquired correctly and consistently, with no exceptions. Consider talking to your healthcare provider about PrEP as an additional layer of protection against HIV and get vaccinated against HPV, Hepatitis A & B.

Keep in mind that some sexual practices described as safe in terms of acquiring HIV still pose a risk for other easier-acquired STIs. So please do get tested at least yearly for STIs, including but not limited to HIV, and more frequently if condomless intercourse occurs.

Also, note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms; testing is the only way to know.

Kind regards

Jim

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Do I Have HIV? / My penis peeled off during intercourse. Am I at risk of HIV?
« Last post by supra5 on November 29, 2024, 03:14:28 pm »
I had sex with my partner using a condom. The condom did not break during intercourse. The condom did not cover a single finger's width at the base of my penis. Due to friction, the skin on the last part of my penis peeled off where the condom did not cover it. When I looked, I could see blood under the skin, but there was no active bleeding. I did not notice any active bleeding when removing the condom after intercourse. I noticed the situation a day later and started Pep treatment at the 40th hour. Am I at risk of HIV?
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Living With HIV / Re: "HOPE DIES LAST"
« Last post by Tonny2 on November 29, 2024, 01:50:15 pm »



               ojo.            Hello everyone!… November 29, 1994. How could I forget that day if it was a day when I received a diagnosis that changed my life forever. Since then I have gone through a lot of opportunistic infections and on the verge of dying three or four times but, I’m still here, I don’t know why, sharing with all of you my life experience, fighting, and surviving AIDS/HIV. Fortunately, for all new diagnosed new members, getting and advance HIV infections (AIDS) it’s not the same like 30 years ago, time has changed, lucky you. Although getting this diagnosis is still shocking.

I just want to share with you my happy 30th HIVERSARY , Who would have thought I was going to be here sharing with you the story of my life….hugs


PS. in memoriam of our friend numberguy82. we are going to keep supporting and helping in  others ways n Your Honor
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Living With HIV / Re: Should i be worried?
« Last post by Jim Allen on November 28, 2024, 04:18:49 pm »
Quote from: Brian1966 on November 28, 2024, 12:15:07 pm
Touch of AIDS  ;D. Jim always makes me laugh.

I also had a touch… well it was more like a kick in the ass

lol

Quote from: Loa111 on November 28, 2024, 06:45:12 am
Ah sure didn't I have a touch of AIDS myself back in 2018.  8) Indeed all is grand these days.   :)

I can hear the Irish accent while reading this.  ;D


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I suppose it would be fair to say that if any of us have Blips that only will be noticed if the Blip coincides with our blood tests clinic appointment time. So therefore many of us could have Blips between visits and not even know it?


Excellent. Yeah so, if they tested me every day for six months, I could nearly guarantee that more than a few times my viral load would be between 50-200.
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: HIV risk from blood draw?
« Last post by Jim Allen on November 28, 2024, 02:48:25 pm »
Well, there is no such thing as an HIV-infected needle as HIV only infects people.

Anyhow, I read your post three times and I already answered that it's zero HIV risk to you. The worst case scenario is I could have stabbed you on purpose with the syringes used at your office myself and it still would not be an HIV risk to you.

 
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