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Blood in toilet water HIV risk
I went to the toilet today and there was blood in the bottom of the bowl, I flushed 3 times but some remained and I needed to go and it was the only toilet. I put a whole heap of paper in the bowl but I still had splash back, some vent right on/in my vaginal area. I am currently pregnant and don't know if I need to go get PEP or even if it is safe in pregnancy?
I agree with Vance 100%. Whoever wrote that is a complete ignoramus and probably responsible for people who have had no risk events worrying unnecessarily about HIV
I'm so confused and a bit frightened as I am pregnant, I asked the same question on "Ask the doctor" and got this response
Answer:
As I understood from the history that you had back-splash from the toilet which had blood at the bottom while flushing it. As you are pregnant and your concern about contracting HIV infection is genuine. Firstly as the blood was mixed with water and was a splash, the chances of infection stands reduced, but as the vaginal area is fragile and if there existed any abrasions or raw areas due to scratching then probably the direct contact with the bloody splash from the toilet pool can cause transfer of virus.
Hence it is advisable that the earliest you can get yourself screened for the virus would be in 3 weeks with an HIV RNA PCR test which can estimate and identify the HIV RNA and can confirm or negate infection.
But if there had been raw areas in the vaginal perineal area, then it would be better to opt for PEP. You may visit your physician and discuss your options in detail and take an informed decision."
Just wondering are you a doctor, should I go and see one asap?
Answer:
As I understood from the history that you had back-splash from the toilet which had blood at the bottom while flushing it. As you are pregnant and your concern about contracting HIV infection is genuine. Firstly as the blood was mixed with water and was a splash, the chances of infection stands reduced, but as the vaginal area is fragile and if there existed any abrasions or raw areas due to scratching then probably the direct contact with the bloody splash from the toilet pool can cause transfer of virus.
Hence it is advisable that the earliest you can get yourself screened for the virus would be in 3 weeks with an HIV RNA PCR test which can estimate and identify the HIV RNA and can confirm or negate infection.
But if there had been raw areas in the vaginal perineal area, then it would be better to opt for PEP. You may visit your physician and discuss your options in detail and take an informed decision."
Just wondering are you a doctor, should I go and see one asap?
I asked the same question in another medical forum and they said there is a risk :(
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