hiv transmission and hand washing Posted: 03-16-08 17:31pm
Yesterday I was at a nail salon and the
woman was trimming my cuticles and she
took a chunk out of one and it started to
bleed. Before I sat down I asked if the
utensils had been cleaned and she said
yes. Her hands were in tact, she even let
me look at them. I watched her take out
the utensils from a lazor light thingy and
she opened a sealed package. I do not
think that the towel was clean underneath,
but I did not see blood on it. I went to
wash my hands and there was a woman next
to me washing hers. When I grabed a paper
towel there was 2 spots of grenish yellow
on it and mymind is telling me that it was
blood or puss. When I got cut, I freaked
out because I think you all should know
that I have a pretty messed up case of
obssesive compulsive disorder and a lot of
my obsessions are about HIV and germs. I
need to know if I should go get tested for
this. My mom was with me and shes an RN
she told me not to freak out but I'm
obviously having a little trouble with
that. Please write back anyone who has
time. I would love to have some feedback.
Thanks so much to those who read this and
respond.
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Muthoni
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Posted: 03-16-08 18:12pm
For HIV to occur, there must be three
things present. One, a fluid high in HIV.
This could be blood, semen (pre-cum),
vaginal fluids (menstrual blood) and
breast milk. There has to be an activity
eg sharing dirty needles, unprotected sex,
breastfeeding and childbirth. There has
to be cuts and tears or punctures and
sores. It is only then that HIV can
occur.
Also, HIV dies seconds after it heats the
air.
I don't think you are infected with HIV.
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homerx
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Posted: 03-17-08 11:32am
The chances that you got HIV from this are
basically zero but get tested if you cant
let it go..
