How to stop irrational thinking. Help me pls.

[Swiftie]

Excuse me, I join this forum to ask for help.

After I get tested and know the hiv result --negative, I'm in OCD state. I always think of being infected by many things. It makes my life terrible. I for example go to barber, and after finishing my hair cut; I'm in haunted situation. I fear of being infected from shaving just because I see a barber cleans a blade by his finger. Then I think of the future that he's bleeding, and use it immediately on my face. Then I msut be infected.

I get advised from HIV prevention forum that it's no risk; but this still in my mind.
Whay should I do to relieve this problem
Help me with your recommend please.

Best regards,
Swift.

[JGF25]

Hi there.  How long has this been going on for you?  Have you ever learned cogntiive behavioral therapy?  The bottom line is you need to get a handle on the OCD and it seems that you don't have the tools to help yourself.  If you cannot get to see a psychologist that teaches CBT, then try to pick up the following books.  The OCD Workbook:  Your Guide to Breaking Free of OCD and/or Self-coaching by Joseph Luciani.  There are tricks you can do to change your mindset.  Self-Coaching is a big one in my book.  You replace negative fictional thoughts with positive statements of fact.  "This is not how HIV is transmitted so enough, move on."  Or "No, I am not going there again."  And then busy yourself with a book or something else that entertains you.  

[RainLover71]

You need to address the OCD and get treatment for it because your fear of contracting Hiv from the barber are not justified.Hiv is not transmitted via fomities like razor blades.