Anxiety over HIV.

[zszjym]

Hello.
I am not sure if this is the right place for my issue, so maybe someone can tell me if there's a more appropriate forum for this.
My problem started about 7 months ago. I have always been a little afraid of hiv since it's uncurable, but 7 months ago it turned into an obsession.
For some reason I became convinced I have gotten hiv. Which made no sense because I have a) never used drugs in my life, and b)never had an intercourse.
I got a test done. It came back negative. I was fine for some time. However, a few weeks after the test I got sick with a fever, sore throat, etc. I searched online for acute hiv symptoms and they matched mine - so my conlusion was that the nurse had used a previously used, contaminated needle on me.
I waited about 6 months to get another test done. During these months I had several anxiety attacks, bouts of crying. I spent almost the whole 6 months thinking about having hiv. I constantly checked my body for any signs and symptoms.
I had another test done about a month ago. It came back negative as well. Now I have the same problem - I'm sick. And afraid of the same thing I was afraid the first time - a contaminated needle being used. I've been told by both my parents, and the counselor at the hiv testing place that the needles are never reused. But I am still scared that they might have reused one by accident.

So, if anyone here has gone through a similiar thing, please reply. I'd like to hear your story and how things worked out.

[ros600]

I am not sure if this will help, but living in South Africa, I am very aware of the statistics of HIV/AIDS. The chances of a needle being reused is very very unlikely as most needles have a pop mechanism which does not allow it to be pulled back again. The main cause of HIV is through sexual intercourse. Educate yourself and maybe it will make your anxiety subside.

[cheshchesh819]

i suffered anxiety not hiv anxiety but health one where i convinced myself that all my symptoms were worse than they were,i used to suffer headaches pins and needles dizziness numbness feeling sick weight loss just to name a few,if you have never had sex or shared a needle for drugs then you are a hundred per cent fine,as for a contaminated needle it would be more than their jobs worth to risk anything like that,i know its easier said than done but try to focus on the good things in life i swear you have nothing to worry about this is all being controlled by your mind you are doing it to yourself more by searching sites to self diagnoise please dont this really do make things worse