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Exposure to STD's by using a used pocket ***** ?
Hi every1,
I recently bought a pocket ***** from an online store, the packaging was a bit worn out from the edges so i thougt it would have happened while stocking and shipping of the product, when i opened the package it had a 1cm black thread like thing stuck on the pocket ***** stroker, i just removed it & cleaned then i used the stroker,
After using the stroker for 5 min, what i found was my own genital hair got stuck on it & now i am 100% sure that the 1cm black thread like thing which i removed from the stroker was someones hair,
Its been 2 days now since i used it and I am being paranoid & have sleepless nights just thinking that i am exposed to any sort of STD,
and i'm just thinking constantly that its not safe for me to live around my family members bcoz i think i would transmit them too.
Plz help what should i do
I recently bought a pocket ***** from an online store, the packaging was a bit worn out from the edges so i thougt it would have happened while stocking and shipping of the product, when i opened the package it had a 1cm black thread like thing stuck on the pocket ***** stroker, i just removed it & cleaned then i used the stroker,
After using the stroker for 5 min, what i found was my own genital hair got stuck on it & now i am 100% sure that the 1cm black thread like thing which i removed from the stroker was someones hair,
Its been 2 days now since i used it and I am being paranoid & have sleepless nights just thinking that i am exposed to any sort of STD,
and i'm just thinking constantly that its not safe for me to live around my family members bcoz i think i would transmit them too.
Plz help what should i do
You are posting on the HIV forum so will answer regarding this. You can not get HIV from a pocket tool whether someone masturbated in it or not before you did. BUT, please. It is not just unlikely someone used it before you but it is an irrational thought. Irrational thought usually is born out of anxiety so work on your anxiety to get this in order. HIV is only spread from having unprotected vaginal or anal sex or sharing IV drug needles.
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Hi @GuitarRox, first of all apologies for posting question related to STD's on HIV prevention group & a big thank you for responding to my question,
I made some google search about- can std germs live on toys? almost all search results showed yes they can and it can be transmitted, this made me think otherwise and it concerned me of a possible exposure to STD's incl HIV, HPV etc.
I am still not sure whether i have contracted any STD or not & don't know what to do about it.
However, thank you for your response, i really appreciate that.
I made some google search about- can std germs live on toys? almost all search results showed yes they can and it can be transmitted, this made me think otherwise and it concerned me of a possible exposure to STD's incl HIV, HPV etc.
I am still not sure whether i have contracted any STD or not & don't know what to do about it.
However, thank you for your response, i really appreciate that.
Don't google. You will not get HIV from a sex toy. EVER. Air inactivates the virus and this is not how it is spread.
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