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Being really paranoid!AM i infected?
Hello ,
I am glad that there is forum like this where people can discuss about there risk of getting HIV infected.So here goes my story,I am a sexually INACTIVE person and I live in India.So one year back I went for a haircut,I was actually sitting outside the hair saloon waiting for my turn.The barber was cutting a guy's hair with a pair of scissors,he was almost done.Then he removed a trimmer to give it a finishing touch.That's when I saw this receptionist smiling at him.Then it was my turn ,when he took out his trimmer again and I saw her giving a smile again.But I wasn't bothered much but until I saw a small scratch on my neck that evening which din't bleed but was little swollen and it did burn a little when I applied an antispetic lotion.I let it go since I read on the forums that HIV virus can't be transmitted through superficial cuts.But after a week I had rashes on my hands and legs and then it went away in two days after I went to the doctor.
Incidents have happened in india where people have tried to spread HIV. I know how this sounds.It looks like I am imagining stuff,but I want to know what are the chances of getting HIV if that trimmer was actually carrying HIV infected blood.And I had a very small scratch on my neck.How much blood is required to get HIV infected.And does getting rash after two weeks mean something?Can hiv spread through small scratches?should I get tested.?or Am I being paranoid .. ?Please reply to put my mind at peace!Thanks!
I am glad that there is forum like this where people can discuss about there risk of getting HIV infected.So here goes my story,I am a sexually INACTIVE person and I live in India.So one year back I went for a haircut,I was actually sitting outside the hair saloon waiting for my turn.The barber was cutting a guy's hair with a pair of scissors,he was almost done.Then he removed a trimmer to give it a finishing touch.That's when I saw this receptionist smiling at him.Then it was my turn ,when he took out his trimmer again and I saw her giving a smile again.But I wasn't bothered much but until I saw a small scratch on my neck that evening which din't bleed but was little swollen and it did burn a little when I applied an antispetic lotion.I let it go since I read on the forums that HIV virus can't be transmitted through superficial cuts.But after a week I had rashes on my hands and legs and then it went away in two days after I went to the doctor.
Incidents have happened in india where people have tried to spread HIV. I know how this sounds.It looks like I am imagining stuff,but I want to know what are the chances of getting HIV if that trimmer was actually carrying HIV infected blood.And I had a very small scratch on my neck.How much blood is required to get HIV infected.And does getting rash after two weeks mean something?Can hiv spread through small scratches?should I get tested.?or Am I being paranoid .. ?Please reply to put my mind at peace!Thanks!
Thank you for your kind reply,Ok just one more question !Is it possible for HIV virus to spread through superficial cuts?And I had this rash on my body which never happened to me in my entire life..how do you explain that?
You never had a risk and do not need to test.
You are perhaps a bit paranoid which is why educating yourself about HIV would go a long way to bring some peace into your life.
You are perhaps a bit paranoid which is why educating yourself about HIV would go a long way to bring some peace into your life.
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