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hiv risk / public toilet with fresh blood

hey everyone. i was in public restroom. there was a small blood stain on the seat so I just squat above. I put on the clothes and then noticed there was a blood smear on the toilet paper container. Then I lifted the seat as I didnt want the girl waiting outside to see the blood and think it was me. But on the inside rim there was fresh blood and it just started to ooze along the rim (this is why I am sure it was fresh or - made by someone who has been in the stall only a while before me). Only here I freaked out and started to overthink. I did not touch the seat with my intimate parts, but there was a smear on toilette paper container, could be also on the doorknob, I wipped my intinate parts with toilet paper from that "contaminated" container... and also have a(6mm long 1 mm wide) semihealed cut on finger - with which I touched the knob and flushing etc. I dont know if the cut was scabbed at that moment - it is only 1 day old... this all is too much for me to bear, several "risks" at the same time.please what do you think do I need to worry? I have a kid and husband and just am really scared and this is such a strange situation. Thank you very much!!
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https://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/casual/show/1949009
This message is 10 years old but still applies. In fact it has applied since 2009.
"Seek professional mental help for your HIV phobias. "
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