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HIV from touching someone's chest
Hello,
I am having a severe panic attack right now, please respond.
About 3 years ago I went to a club with friends and in a jokeI touched the chest of an unknown man with my fingertips. I touched with the back of my fingers (the part of the nails), because the joke was about feeling if he had hair in his chest.
Some people said he was a gay man and quite promiscuous. From what I remember there was no evident blood, and my fingers/nails were OK, but occasionally there are some minor wounds in them, those little skins that get ripped normally.
Rationally I am calm, but this rushes of panic are really bringing me down. I am on treatment and took my medicine, but it would mean a lot to have the reassurance of knowledgeable people in the matter. I am getting married soon and this is terrifying me right now.
Thank you greatly in advance,
AKS
I am having a severe panic attack right now, please respond.
About 3 years ago I went to a club with friends and in a jokeI touched the chest of an unknown man with my fingertips. I touched with the back of my fingers (the part of the nails), because the joke was about feeling if he had hair in his chest.
Some people said he was a gay man and quite promiscuous. From what I remember there was no evident blood, and my fingers/nails were OK, but occasionally there are some minor wounds in them, those little skins that get ripped normally.
Rationally I am calm, but this rushes of panic are really bringing me down. I am on treatment and took my medicine, but it would mean a lot to have the reassurance of knowledgeable people in the matter. I am getting married soon and this is terrifying me right now.
Thank you greatly in advance,
AKS
You're worried about touching someone's chest 3 years ago? That's very irrational. You need to seek some help for your anxiety. At no time were you EVER at risk!
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