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Hello,
As I was observing, one of my pupils was working in a centre, where HIV kids were taken care of. My student was very worried as he was playing with the kids in the swimming pool (self-made, without chemicals such as chlorine or anything) and he was working with them to increase awareness and reduce the stigma upon society. He is currently is very scared that he contracted HIV while holding the kids up in the pool in various areas and as he had to hold them, he might has had contact with a wound or two. He is really worried as he had a small shaving cut approximately 3-4 hours (is it considered healed by then) and also a scab on his ear, and various small skin tears or scratches beside his finger nails which could have maybe a point of entry as he entered the water and usually scabs get wet and start to bleed. Is he at any risk, and I have seen that small nicks and cuts do not allow HIV to be transmitted but why do various other forums and websites say so, also what would happen if these cuts were slightly bleeding still, but were still very very small and the bleeding had basically decreased to nothing.
Thanks,
A concerned teacher.
As I was observing, one of my pupils was working in a centre, where HIV kids were taken care of. My student was very worried as he was playing with the kids in the swimming pool (self-made, without chemicals such as chlorine or anything) and he was working with them to increase awareness and reduce the stigma upon society. He is currently is very scared that he contracted HIV while holding the kids up in the pool in various areas and as he had to hold them, he might has had contact with a wound or two. He is really worried as he had a small shaving cut approximately 3-4 hours (is it considered healed by then) and also a scab on his ear, and various small skin tears or scratches beside his finger nails which could have maybe a point of entry as he entered the water and usually scabs get wet and start to bleed. Is he at any risk, and I have seen that small nicks and cuts do not allow HIV to be transmitted but why do various other forums and websites say so, also what would happen if these cuts were slightly bleeding still, but were still very very small and the bleeding had basically decreased to nothing.
Thanks,
A concerned teacher.
sorry to continue this post, but would you guys mind if I mention your username's to students so that they could individually ask you questions as they really found this helpful but just want to know a bit more, and is it alright to use this website as a form of information or are there any other suggestions?
Those children will live a close to normal life if they are on ARV medication.Look after them.
This is true, thank you for the enlightening comment. Over here, people have such a great social stigma against HIV+ Children, when they haven't done anything to deserve it. However now slowly they are becoming socially accepted in society and international school children are becoming more aware and social with them, which is why we have trips every weekend to the centre. Thanks a lot Rainlover, nursegirl, Teak, Vance and Pmd
The skin is comprised of many protective layers and the HIV virus is extremely fragile. It takes more than a superficial cut to be a risk for HIV. It would take a very deep cut with a LARGE amount of very fresh blood to even be considered a risk.
The only "blood to blood" scenario that would be a risk would be where two people sustained very severe injuries (that would require stitches) with a LOT of bleeding all over each other's wounds.
We've given you our assessment, you can take it or leave it, but we cannot keep repeating ourselves. You can find anything you want on the internet. If you look hard enough, you would probably find that you could get HIV fom a peanut butter sandwich. You didn't have a risk, end of story.
The only "blood to blood" scenario that would be a risk would be where two people sustained very severe injuries (that would require stitches) with a LOT of bleeding all over each other's wounds.
We've given you our assessment, you can take it or leave it, but we cannot keep repeating ourselves. You can find anything you want on the internet. If you look hard enough, you would probably find that you could get HIV fom a peanut butter sandwich. You didn't have a risk, end of story.
The only possible blood to blood transmission is gaping wounds from major trauma like car accidents,etc.Your situation is not the same at all.You had no risk and it's pointless going round in circles.HIV+ children are innocent,they never asked for this virus.You have to understand the modes of HIV transmission so that you won't react this way again if something were to happen.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/66439-cut-skin-heal/
if you look at this link.. skin can still be infected within several days.
if you look at this link.. skin can still be infected within several days.
I have no clue what you are talking about Nursegirl.. this is the first time I have asked about this. I am just a concerned teacher, who wants to know more about HIV. I just wanted to know whether a 3 hour old, or a cut which already had a scab but might've started bleeding and comes in contact with a wound of someone who is HIV positive, tranmissionable?
Hmmmmm......
How interesting. FIRST, you described the exact same scenario, only it was YOU who had the shaving cut when YOU were working at a center for HIV+ children.
Your questions were already answered in detail.
Please also be advised that it is not permitted to create a second user name to get around disciplinary action from MH.
Kindly move on.
How interesting. FIRST, you described the exact same scenario, only it was YOU who had the shaving cut when YOU were working at a center for HIV+ children.
Your questions were already answered in detail.
Please also be advised that it is not permitted to create a second user name to get around disciplinary action from MH.
Kindly move on.
ok last time im commenting, are there any scientific papers or any other websites proving this? thank you
No, honestly it was probably one of my best moments in life when I went there but the anxiety the kids are going through is making me feel so bad, i will take your word that having small cuts, and interacting with HIV positive kids who possible have small cuts and come into contact will not transmit HIV.
Yep lets get little education from the internet and brand all the kids with HIV as dirty right? You don't get HIV like you get a cold. You had no risk, kids interating with kids with HIV have no risk unless they have unprotected sex.
I have done a lot of research, it says that there is a minimal risk with blood exposure? I regret taking them to this centre now.
Ah I'm sorry to be spamming of some sort, but I really really need an explanation of the blood to blood contact transmission of HIV and how this kid specifically wasn't at risk.
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug abusers
Mother to child
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug abusers
Mother to child
will do, but I would just appreciate a bit more explanation on how the skin heals if you have a small cut, and is this really true that you cannot get it from small nicks or is it just astronomically against the odds? also other people please comment, my student is coming to me for advice so I need to make sure he is alright.
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