hiv ocd

[scarlett1999]

Hi I have this type of ocd very badly and am convinced I have HIV. I used hydrocortisone cream on my eczema which had split a little and then accidently brushed some clothes. I know HIV breaks down too quickly in air for them to be contaminated but im worried the cream may help it survive for longer.  Please help

[nursegirl6572]

There has NEVER EVER been a family member of an HIV infected person become + from living with them.  NEVER.  You're talking how many millions of people?  HIV cannot be spread from casual contact, or from brushing a cut. or eczema, onto another person, or an object.  I agree with the others that some intense therapy is in order here, along with the meds.  You may even want to discuss with the doc ramping up your meds a bit, as your compulsions are pretty severe.

Very best to you hon, I hope you find some peace soon.  I'm so very sorry for the loss of your baby.  I had a late term miscarriage at 19 weeks, so I can relate a little bit.  The pain is indescribable.

[scarlett1999]

Thanks. I have convinced myself that when i went out and drank the other week that i have blacked out part of the night. Therefore i have decoded i don't know what happened. Wish i hadn't hadnt gone and never drinking again as it feeds my ocd. I've got to the point where i don't want to go to the toilet or have a shower for fear of me contaminating my family. Agggg!

[michael852]

no your cuts would not spread it for tons of reason. HIV is super fragile outside the body,two you have done nothing that would give you HIV,so how can you spread something if you do not have it? there are other reasons but right now i need to sleep

[scarlett1999]

Thanks people. Yes I have been treated for ocd before although that was checking doors etc. That felt bad but this is 100x worse. I have developed it since my baby died in premature labour in April and I have an appointment for counselling triage - but have been told the wait is up to 15 weeks.

Can my cuts really not transmit anything then? Sorry to be so ignorant about the disease, but I know blood spreads it. Does it make a difference if I wear the plasters or not?

[Mb14]

You need to have sex to spread HIV. None of the things you said can spread HIV. You seem to have a case of OCD and anxiety. You also seem to have a case of OCD regarding things being clean or not. I think you should seriously seek counseling. If anything it will relieve a lot of anxiety in the 3 month period you have to wait to get tested.

[michael852]

You do not have hiv,i ve the same type of ocd with hiv,i know it aint fun but to state hiv can not spread or reproduce outside its host( i am humoring the ocd there) you are ok

[scarlett1999]

I don't think my question came out right. If I did have hiv(in window period at the moment) im really worried about spreading it to my loved ones. I have taken to my bed but am still managing to bug everthing from there. I have piles of contaminated stuff all around my house and my phone just fell in one so I went to clean it and my leg brushed another. Then my plaster that is covering one of my many wounds from excessive hand washing and eczema fell onto my quilt so now the bed is bad too.  I know I've got it bad and I can hear my bf doing everything downstairs but im not sure he can  ope with me much longer.  Sorry to go on. I've started Prozac and have been referred back to the psychiatrist.  Assuming that i did have hiv and i cut my hands will a plaster suffice to stop it spreading? And van i manage to bug everything i touch with those plastery hands. Please help

[Mb14]

You do not have HIV.

Seek counseling for the fear and get tested 3 months after exposure for complete peace of mind. The only way you can get HIV is through unprotected sex or re-using of needles with an infected partner. What you described will not give you HIV.

[RainLover71]

I agree with lola,there is no risk from what you describe & I'm sure you don't have HIV.

[lola099]

Hi Scarlett and welcome to the forum,

You are a zero risk from what you just described. None.

Have you been diagnosed with OCD? Are you currently undergoing any treatements, medication?

I have contamination fears, so I can relate.