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Non-sexual transmission question
Apologies for this question & please excuse my ignorance but I am worried about having potentially exposed my nephew - I for some reason have convinced myself that I have HIV I believe I suffer from OCD that is growing worse lately - I am going for a test in the next few days however i need some
Reassurance - I had my period a week or so ago and I wrapped my used tampon up in toilet paper after changing it as I was going to put it in the bin in my kitchen my 18 month old nephew got in my way and and as I was trying to move him out of the way he grabbed onto my hand that the used wrapped tampon was in - he did not have any obvious cuts on his hands but I am worried he may have put his hands into his mouth and he is teething (hence he may have cuts in his gums) at the time there was no obvious blood on the toilet paper but he may have touched off bodily fluids that soaked thought the toilet paper - this is my first time posting so I would really appreciate advice on this if I am HIV positive could I have exposed him this way?
Reassurance - I had my period a week or so ago and I wrapped my used tampon up in toilet paper after changing it as I was going to put it in the bin in my kitchen my 18 month old nephew got in my way and and as I was trying to move him out of the way he grabbed onto my hand that the used wrapped tampon was in - he did not have any obvious cuts on his hands but I am worried he may have put his hands into his mouth and he is teething (hence he may have cuts in his gums) at the time there was no obvious blood on the toilet paper but he may have touched off bodily fluids that soaked thought the toilet paper - this is my first time posting so I would really appreciate advice on this if I am HIV positive could I have exposed him this way?
The hiv virus becomes inactive and therefore unable to infect as soon as it is exposed to the air.Hiv transmission occurs inside the body not outside it,your nephew is safe.
Many thanks for the fast response he got a strep throat 4 days later which only served to freak me out even more - my mind is at rest now much appreciated
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