WONDERING

[donzi16]

is there any possible way to get hiv from a gas pump if you get stuck with a needle from it????

[Teak]

Seek professional mental help for your phobias and move on.

[donzi16]

well i was just wondering becuase i have read that healthcare workers can get hiv from an accidental needle stick soo thats why i was wondering  what is the difference between the two???

[Teak]

Do a search in "search this community."

[donzi16]

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[Mitch82]

Healthcare needle stick injuries are considered a risk as they take place instantaneously, meaning that if HIV was present in the blood it may not have been rendered inactive due to environmental factors.  If for some reason someone left a needle at a gas pump, it would have been there long enough for temperature, oxygen and ph change to render HIV inactive. As teak said get some help regarding your phobias, you can’t live your life thinking that there are HIV needles out to get you

[donzi16]

thanks I know i need to get some help i have this phobia

[Mitch82]

Well if it makes you feel any better I know a nurse that got a needle stick injury from a Hep C positive patient, she did not contract Hep C, Hep C is much hardier than HIV and these was instantaneous contact, so you can see how your fears are unjustified.

[donzi16]

soo is hep c eaiser to get than hiv???

[LIZZIE LOU]

you do not have a hiv concern...move on.

[donzi16]

i have i was just askin about the post

[Teak]

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[Mitch82]

Donzi16, the point of my comment was to demonstrate to you that if it is difficult to contract something like Hep C in a healthcare environment, it is impossible to contract HIV from random needles that are supposably left at gas pumps, but obviously that back fired, so go seek some professional help.