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Hamster bite
Hi everyone!
My friend was bitten by my hamster, and after 30 seconds (more or less) i was bitten too.
I was told by a doctor that there's a risk for hiv if the hamster had blood in the mouth after the first bite.
The bites, mine and my friend's, were actually both small and slight, but I can't assume how much blood there could possibly be involved. And plus, I'm scared cause when the hamster bites the teeth go in deep, even if the injury is small, so I thought it could be like a needle.
My friend was bitten by my hamster, and after 30 seconds (more or less) i was bitten too.
I was told by a doctor that there's a risk for hiv if the hamster had blood in the mouth after the first bite.
The bites, mine and my friend's, were actually both small and slight, but I can't assume how much blood there could possibly be involved. And plus, I'm scared cause when the hamster bites the teeth go in deep, even if the injury is small, so I thought it could be like a needle.
Thanks also to you!
So it's not similar to a needle poke? I don't need to test?
Sorry but I don't understand well English.
So it's not similar to a needle poke? I don't need to test?
Sorry but I don't understand well English.
The reason is to know her status ...if she does have HIV u got nothing to be worried even if she had still no risk ....n did u bleed or friend ...its no risk
Thank you very much Vance.
My friend had unprotected sex in the past, but I don't know her status. Why are you asking?
My friend had unprotected sex in the past, but I don't know her status. Why are you asking?
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