Is this a genuine risk?

[Red_Devil1610]

Hi all,

I was recently away on holiday and I had a very scary experience considering I am so anxious and worried about getting HIV. Anyway, I saw a man who had signs of being HIV positive i.e. purple rash on face and extremely skinny. Me and my dad walked past and I'm not sure whether one of us touched him. I  later saw that my gum had been bleeding (2-3 hours later). My question is how long would it take for the mans blood (if there was any) to dry out and HIV to become inactive seeing as I only noticed my gum bleeding 2-3 hours later and if there is any risk of getting HIV in this way. Please forgive me if this is at all disrespectful to anyone or sounds in any way weird or crazy. I am just so nervous about this whole situation so I would be grateful if somebody could give me some reassuring information. Thank you.

[Teak]

It doesn't. Move on.

[Red_Devil1610]

Thank you. I didnt mean to cause any offence in my posts but as you are probably aware I am just very worried. One last question, do you have any idea about how long HIV would survive outside of the body? Thanks.

[Teak]

HIV is transmitted by; (realistic facts)
Unprotected anal and vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug abusers
Mother to child

[Red_Devil1610]

Thanks for the help. Is it too much to ask for a genuine answer? (Rhetorical question)

[Teak]

MOVE along.

[Red_Devil1610]

Yes I accept that but the only response i got from people was a NO. Not an explanation, all i'm asking for is an explanation then I will stop posting. I am just a nervous young man asking for some reassurance. Thanks.

[Red_Devil1610]

Why do u say that?

[Teak]

Seek professional mental help or take it to the OCD forum.

[Red_Devil1610]

I know but unprotected sex is not the only way of transmitting HIV. I was nervous about the fact that if he did have a cut and either me or my Dad got blood on us would it have dried by the time I came to check my gum for blood (2-3 hours later)?

[Teak]

You can't look at anyone and tell if they are HIV positive or not and you didn't have unprotected sex walking down the street so you were not at risk.

[Red_Devil1610]

Thanks for your post scaredwithherpes, very much appreciated but could i have some facts or resurring details if possible and an explanation as to whyI had no risk. And Teak I am not 5 or younger, it would have been nice to have had a comment from you other than and estimation of my age. If anyone else has any other information for me then I would be extremely grateful. Thank you.

[scaredwithherpes]

lol! u had no risk of HIV sweetie. you didn't get HIV. but this thread has me dying with laughter.