HIV/Hepatitis/STD from hospital toilet phobia

[smc123_]

The other day I had a visit to the hospital for some stomach issues but I had to give a urine sample so of course I had to use the bathroom to do so. I was already really grossed out cause I hate public restrooms let alone HOSPITAL RESTROOMS. I made sure to set paper down before I used the toilet and everything but when I went to pull my underwear up, they got caught on the toilet seat lip and I immediately got grossed out. I didn’t see any blood or other fluid on the toilet before using it but mind keeps telling me, “What if there was??” “What if it flung up into my vagina or anus?” Or “What if a little got into my underwear and rubbed against my vagina or anus??? This has been driving me crazy for days now I don’t know what to do.

[GuitarRox]

This is not a risk for HIV. You can't get HIV from touching something like blood or body fluid.  It doesn't work that way. The only way you can get HIV is from having unprotected vaginal or anal sex or sharing IV drug needles to inject with.  Air inactivates the virus.  Anything on or around the toilet is exposed to air.  This is no risk.  And this is not the hepatitis forum but getting your underwear caught in the seat is not going to result in transmission of anything.  If you are suffering anxiety, it may be best to talk to your doctor about that.  It is a treatable condition.