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Cut with HIV
Hello,
As I was observing, one of my pupils was working in a centre, where HIV kids were taken care of. My student was very worried as he was playing with the kids in the swimming pool (self-made, without chemicals such as chlorine or anything) and he was working with them to increase awareness and reduce the stigma upon society. He is currently is very scared that he contracted HIV while holding the kids up in the pool in various areas and as he had to hold them, he might has had contact with a wound or two. He is really worried as he had a small shaving cut approximately 3-4 hours (is it considered healed by then) and also a scab on his ear, and various small skin tears or scratches beside his finger nails which could have maybe a point of entry as he entered the water and usually scabs get wet and start to bleed. Is he at any risk, and I have seen that small nicks and cuts do not allow HIV to be transmitted but why do various other forums and websites say so, also what would happen if these cuts were slightly bleeding still, but were still very very small and the bleeding had basically decreased to nothing.
Thanks,
A concerned teacher.
As I was observing, one of my pupils was working in a centre, where HIV kids were taken care of. My student was very worried as he was playing with the kids in the swimming pool (self-made, without chemicals such as chlorine or anything) and he was working with them to increase awareness and reduce the stigma upon society. He is currently is very scared that he contracted HIV while holding the kids up in the pool in various areas and as he had to hold them, he might has had contact with a wound or two. He is really worried as he had a small shaving cut approximately 3-4 hours (is it considered healed by then) and also a scab on his ear, and various small skin tears or scratches beside his finger nails which could have maybe a point of entry as he entered the water and usually scabs get wet and start to bleed. Is he at any risk, and I have seen that small nicks and cuts do not allow HIV to be transmitted but why do various other forums and websites say so, also what would happen if these cuts were slightly bleeding still, but were still very very small and the bleeding had basically decreased to nothing.
Thanks,
A concerned teacher.
ok last time im commenting, are there any scientific papers or any other websites proving this? thank you
No, honestly it was probably one of my best moments in life when I went there but the anxiety the kids are going through is making me feel so bad, i will take your word that having small cuts, and interacting with HIV positive kids who possible have small cuts and come into contact will not transmit HIV.
Yep lets get little education from the internet and brand all the kids with HIV as dirty right? You don't get HIV like you get a cold. You had no risk, kids interating with kids with HIV have no risk unless they have unprotected sex.
I have done a lot of research, it says that there is a minimal risk with blood exposure? I regret taking them to this centre now.
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