wearing earrings

[joshua0435]

Hi guys, I'm writing to ask a question if there's any chance that I got hiv or other blood transmission diseases. My friend was helping me wearing an earring, what if the ear stud stick to her finger and my ear lobe at the same time and bleeding, will I get any chance to be infected? is it like a medical exposure?

[CurfewX]

The only risks for HIV in adults are:
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.

If you do not engage in any of the activities I mentioned above with someone HIV+ or whose HIV status is unknown to you, you will NEVER have to worry about getting HIV. There is no "what if" question that you could imagine about this event that would make it a risk for HIV.

No one has EVER been infected in the manner you describe. It is not like a medical setting at all - when you go to a hospital, they don't use earrings to inject substances into your veins. They use hollow-bore needles with syringes.

[joshua0435]

Thanks. I’ll read it again

[joshua0435]

Thanks Curfew! One last question, I'm still worrying about the "what if" scenario, how about it really happens, that's the last one, thanks a lot.

[CurfewX]

I already answered about "what if" questions. Read my entire post again.

[joshua0435]

Thanks! ! That really helps me a lot. and how about other diseases, like hepatitis B or syphilis? Also no cases like this manner? thanks a lot

[CurfewX]

This forum is only for HIV questions. However, I can tell you with great certainty that you cannot get STDs, including syphilis, that way. "STD" stands for "sexually transmitted disease," meaning you only get it from sexual activity.

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