Hiv Concern Relating to Sports Posted: 03-29-06 19:00pm
I have a recent issue that has just come
up while playing basketball. I played
the normal game of basketball and then
afterward noticed that the person I was
playing against had some blood coming from
his finger. I looked at my hands as well
and noted one drop on my right hand and
two drops/smudges on my left hand from his
cut (they were very small, smaller than
the eraser on a pencil). The skin on my
hand was intact and there were no
noticable cuts.
I looked at my face when I went home just
to make certain that there was no blood
there and I did not see any blood in my
eyes/mouth nor nasal regions, but
uncertain if some may have gotten in my
eyes etc...
Do you think there is anything to be
concerned about here (i have heard that
this happens a lot and there are no known
transmissions via sports, especially with
intact skin) or am I just thinking way too
much? Its tough to concentrate now when
doing normal activities...What if the
blood went in my eyes and I did not know
it, or other mucous membranes?
I hope to hear from someone regarding
this,maybe the docs...
If you have not noticed I am a
hypochondriac and I may need some help.
Thanks,
zin
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Finess150
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Blood Posted: 03-29-06 19:18pm
I am happy to say that there is no risk
whatsoever of becoming infected with hiv,
for the following reasons:
1. The blood did not enter your
bloodstream - hiv does not pass through
intact skin, or even healing wounds.
2. A wound must be fresh and deep, and
the other person's infected blood to be of
a high quantity, for there to be any kind
of risk.
Hiv is a difficult virus to become
infected with. If you avoid sharing
needles, and make sure that you use a
condom properly for vaginal/anal sex, this
is a disease you need ever worry about.
You did not get hiv from this scenario.
If you require further reassurance, please
visit aidsmeds.Com, and post in the
'fears' forum. True experts will answer
you within minutes.
No risk. No way, no how.
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svenzino
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Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 5
Posted: 03-29-06 22:25pm
I do not remember if any blood got near my
face...I did not see any blood when I got
home and looked in the mirror near my
face. So you think I am really good
here?
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Finess150
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Yes Posted: 03-30-06 06:36am
You have no chance of being infected by
hiv this way.
