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Post natal ocd hiv blood

Due to difficult pregnancy, i developed ocd hiv blood contamination after birth.
1) I was afraid of buying stuff from guys after i bought groceries at a supermarket where the male cashier had an open wound ( reddish but no blood ozzing out ) i think. I am afraid what if the seller has blood on his hands while passing the food / money to me . i have dry skin and sometimes crack so am afraid the blood goes into my bloodstream. I know only fresh big deep cut will transmit but somehow i am still fearful
2) During pregnancy, i was afraid of whatever i eat or do will affect my baby and my gums often bleed a lot after brushing teeth. I developed a phobia of using utensils while eating out. I scared what if i swallow hiv positive blood that is on the utensils after a hiv + person  touches the utensils. Then i will transmit hiv to my baby through breastfeeding
3) i have a 3 year old daughter & a 7mth old baby boy. I am afraid of going out to buy stuff whenever i have a cut on my hand due to my baby scratching me or due to knife when i accidentally cut myself while cutting.
4) I am afraid of bringing my 3 year old out to eat because i am afraid what if the male waiter has blood on his hands and then pass the utensils to us to eat. Afraid of my daughter swallowing hiv + plus.
I know that all my fears are baseless but i cant help but feel fearful. Because i am the main caregiver for my kids with mum helping me. My husband has no confidence in babycare and plus he has problems in his work constantly so is always working even at home. his role is to earn money and buy groceries. Appreciate your advice!
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I have to agree with Sweetbee here! As a professional in a Healthcare environment which deals exclusively with rape and sexual assault victims I too shared your paranoia. What is important to remember that environmental contamination is so close to zero I'm not even sure there's a statistic that shows how tiny the possibility.
As ^^ says the virus can only be passed open wound to open wound. Being in my line of work I can also relay that even that does not guarantee an infection. I have know many patients who have experienced this and gone on not to be infected.
Please do not worry!!  :)
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Thank you so much for ur assurance and identifying my feelings! Appreciate ur reply lots!
What is the definition of open wound? Actively bleeding and deep wound? i am always afraid when my kid bleeds from her scratching. pple keep assuring me air dry is best but i feel so uncomfortable if i dont apply cream and handplast on her before we go out.
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I understand your fears, as a parent this is normal.

But once HIV hits oxygen it dyes. activities as like tattoos,  (tmi) but sex from the rear, " meaning he has a cut is is open and ripes you" or  open wound to open wound has made contact.  

Hope this helps.  
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Thanks for your reply! I feel better when people understand my fears.
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