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Possible Risk
if a dentist pocks him self before
making an injection and never changed the needle
is their a possible risk for the patient to contract HIV?
just an idea that's sticking with me
And is it possible to have symptoms for 7 years? and not end up in the hospital?
i apologize if this is not how I should ask my question but I was hoping some one could answer it with extensive knowledge on HIV transmission if possible
I would really appreciate it.
making an injection and never changed the needle
is their a possible risk for the patient to contract HIV?
just an idea that's sticking with me
And is it possible to have symptoms for 7 years? and not end up in the hospital?
i apologize if this is not how I should ask my question but I was hoping some one could answer it with extensive knowledge on HIV transmission if possible
I would really appreciate it.
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People don't get HIV from dentists. Sure, it happened once in 30 years, by an evil dentist. Worrying about that is akin to worrying excessively that you'll be attacked by a vulture every time you walk outside. It doesn't happen.
People get HIV from 1) having unprotected, penetrative vaginal or anal sex, or 2) sharing IV drug works with other IV drug users.
If you don't do either of those, then you will never have to worry about HIV. As B23121 said, if you can't put this behind you, please seek help for your anxiety, for your own sake.
People get HIV from 1) having unprotected, penetrative vaginal or anal sex, or 2) sharing IV drug works with other IV drug users.
If you don't do either of those, then you will never have to worry about HIV. As B23121 said, if you can't put this behind you, please seek help for your anxiety, for your own sake.
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Thank you all for your help
its just I have never been stuck in a thought loop before
I think between how he was rushing and him looking like he checked his thumb after he took his gloves off it didn’t bother me at time for some reason but when I think back it does now I have no idea what that means.
But thanks again every buddy.
its just I have never been stuck in a thought loop before
I think between how he was rushing and him looking like he checked his thumb after he took his gloves off it didn’t bother me at time for some reason but when I think back it does now I have no idea what that means.
But thanks again every buddy.
You have been assured you have zero risk. If you cannot accept the advice you should consider counselling. I say this out of compassion and not criticism. Health anxiety is no joke.
I meant in general if someone has the virus. You do not have the virus. You had no risk. You are asking unrealistic what if questions. Dentists use protective gloves when performing procedures. You are letting your anxiety take control of you.
My final transmission question if the dentist cut their finger and blood got in a fresh cut done by a drill because the filling was close to the gum line is their a chance of transmission
? Thank you
? Thank you
If you actually have the virus, yes.
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do you mean having a skin problem for 7 years or the 1 month to ten year statistic?
lol no just wanted to know if some could have symptoms for 7 years like a skin problem for the whole 7 years and it being linked to hiv.
but thanks for all your help tho i do appreciate it.
but thanks for all your help tho i do appreciate it.
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from what i under stand symptoms can show up a month or 10 years after an exposure?
thank you, you make a great point its just i keep trying to running the odds in my head for some reason, how much blood is needed for transmission to was the dental anesthesia able to deactivate the virus.
would a needle stick be enough to transmit from dentist to patient?
would a needle stick be enough to transmit from dentist to patient?
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Yes a "syringe" stick "could" be enough to transmit the virus, but what you are subconsciously denying is the fact that this doesn't happen, and you can be sure that people who have worked and studied so hard to become doctors, don't want to be stripped of their licenses and put behind bars. If you want to run such odds in your head, then you must also run the odds of car accidents, cancer, heart attacks, being struck by lightning etc. And BELIEVE me when I say your chances for the latter are HIGHER. If you can't stop thinking about this, you must get professional help. It is an irrational fear. No one here can do anything for you.
you're totally right im being irrational i think what caused me to think this is the guy was moving so fast and he almost stuck himself in the beginning and i started thinking if i didn't see him if he actually stuck himself second time would he have kept going on with the injection.
and the 7 year thing was separate from this.
and the 7 year thing was separate from this.
About the 7 year "thing" as you said; its risk can't be assessed by discussing the existence or non-existence of symptoms. You must say what your exposure was. Yes, it is possible for a person not to show symptoms for that amount of time, but again, very unlikely.
So, what happened 7 years ago ? Did someone sneeze ? Sorry, just joking.
So, what happened 7 years ago ? Did someone sneeze ? Sorry, just joking.
This sort of thing doesn't happen in healthcare settings, and even if a very rare one or two instances of such transmission has ever occurred, it is still too small to be considered a risk. I remember Dr HHH stating on one his posts that he had only heard of one such case of INTENTIONAL HIV infection by a dentist.
It's not something you should worry about. You seem to have a lot of trouble with this issue. It might not be a bad idea to get some counseling concerning your anxiety.
It's not something you should worry about. You seem to have a lot of trouble with this issue. It might not be a bad idea to get some counseling concerning your anxiety.
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