It sounds like your hypochondria has flared up again. Instead of asking these questions here you should be seeking a therapist with whom to discuss your irrational phobia. People don't go arrive poking people with needles. It's literally the most common phobia of people like you and always turns out to be just a delusional idea with no basis in reality. You don't need any HIV testing or meds. You need a therapist to work with you on your mental health.
If you have had ocd and hiv phobia in the past, this is a good time to revisit therapy or work with your doctor. You don't have to live under that cloud. Random needle or malicious needle sticks don't happen and just being 'stuck' will not transmit HIV. Injection such as with IV drugs will, but not being stuck. Air inactivates the virus. I'm sorry that you are so anxious and am sure that is hard on you. But you can get treatment for it. Hope you do!
Thank you for taking the time to respond! I drink once every 6 months, if even that, so I’m not sure Anonymous Alcoholics would take me in. But I see your point! I will get tested in a few weeks, for my own peace of mind. The time until then will be horrifying. I’m terrified of the ”what if”. There’s always a ”what if” with hypochondria, and even though you read statistics to try to calm yourself, you always have the fear of being on the wrong terms with Lady Luck, the exception to the rule. I have heard about syringe and needle attacks on the news, and rumors about the clubs, but I don’t know if anyone has ever contracted HIV from such an attack outside of an occupational environment, and the unknown is unnerving to say the least. I do, however, appreciate your answers a lot and they have helped to calm me down a bit. So thanks again!
You did not possess a risk. As stated by other members, you are probably delusional about such scenarios.
Hypothetically, if someone did prick you with a needle, you still didn't have any thing to worry about since there was no scope for HIV transmission. A needle prick doesn't equal to injection of infected fluid in to your veins. Hence, there is no risk associated.
Consumption of alcohol, reasons to do that, way to avoid it etc. are not in line with this forum's objective. Please see your therapist to determine the correct action. This forum is specific to HIV prevention and you don't have a relevant concern.
Okay, I would appreciate you stop calling me an alcoholic. It’s not only rude, it offers no help whatsoever in this situation. I appreciate you taking the time to respond, but alcoholism is not my problem. My problem is hypochondria. I understand alcohol can trigger anxiety but that is no indication whatsoever of me being an alcoholic, and based on the information I’ve given you about my situation, you are in no position to make that judgement. As for the main issue, the hypochondria, I will of course speak to a psychiatrist about it along with getting a test done. I know a member wrote a test isn’t needed, but not knowing feels worse right now, even if it’s far-fetched and disconnected from reality. Once again, thank you for your responses.