HIV ????

[someonesaveme]

Hi,
    Recently i've done something very stupid. I had sucked the blood out of a friend's finger.. (female,bisexual).. and had it spat out on a sink, and rinsed my mouth. What i'm worried is.. if she actually has HIV... without her knowing it...

According to my research she comes from a country where the AIDs/ HIV cases are only a mere 0.04% of the entire population. But still i am afraid as i do not know her entire sexual history.

I have not been able to sleep well, nor eat well.. and i am in upmost anxiety in the day time.. This is taking a toll on my studies and mental health...

I went for HIV screening 3 days after this incident happened, and the results here negative... I know that HIV has a 3 month window period..

Am i being too anxious or paranoid ?

[bearmartin]

I can see how getting somebody's blood in your mouth would be a concern.  But if you think about it, You can open-mouth kiss another person and not be at risk for infection.  What's the difference between somebody's bleeding gums or finger.  My best advice would be to go to aidsmeds.com.  They will flat out tell you if you were at risk.  Give them as much detail as possible.  They will give you a definate answer.

bear.

[AnnikaGrainne]

I would get tested again in 3 months just to be sure but I think you are probably fine.

[suzi-q]

The blood would have had to go into an open sore in your mouth in order to catch the HIV virus.  If you do not have any gum issues or cankersores or anything "opened" you cannot catch the virus.  The blood would have to get into your blood stream.  I agree with the above post and ask this "friend" to get tested to be sure.

[bip]

No you are not being anxious. Tell her what you are concern about let her get a HIV test and if it does show negative you are fine. I would be worried for 3 months but you don't know if she has it or not.  I know we all don't think about doing things but next time think before you do something. Keep me posted when you know. Try to relax I know easy said then done.