2 imp doubts regarding hiv ?

[Sen777]

Hi all

I am very much concerned of these doubts which is disturbing my mind daily in & out ...,

1st > can antibiotic or steroid if taken  for treatment would affect hiv test result ??

2nd >  as anyone ever got hiv during blood draw !!!!!!

Kindly answer it's really eating on my mind .

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[BeStrong_]

I understand your anxiety and I suggest you to keep calm. There is nothing to worry about!

[Sen777]

Hi
Thanks for the assurance but even if small cold or fever pops up my mind is getting too negative & starts thinking of hiv which am not able to cope up..

I'm married with a kid so I'm stressing myself time and again my baby is having cold from past 1 week & I'm deeply worried.. Hope ur words would come true & I'm free of this deadly anxiety .

[BeStrong_]

Syringes are for single use only so I dont think you were exposed after all.

As far as your hiv test  is concerned, your negative result prove that hiv is not the issue here. Steroids don't affect the result.

Keep calm

[Sen777]

Hi
I was concerned about a blood draw incident through vacutainer which I didn't see whether its new or reused.

I took test after 90 days and it came out negative & I was in medication in that period for accident in which I had a fractured thumb.

I was thinking if steroids were given to me whether it cloud have affected my result.

[BeStrong_]

Hi,

what was your exposure and when?