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Human Bite Wound
A few days ago a co-worker bit my leg. Everyone always jokes around at the place I work at but I never expected to get bitten. I now have a big black bruise above my knee where he bit me. I didnt see any broken skin but when he bit me it felt like I was going to have a cut. And it has been pulsating and stinging since then. I went to my doctor to look at it and he said it doesnt look like I have broken skin and I have absolutely nothing to worry about. The thing is, Im engaged and live with my fiance. I cant let him know what happened or he will freak out. But Im worried about lying to him about this. What if this guy gave something and because I lied to my fiance, I give it to him? All because of some jerk who thought it would be funny to bite someone. I dont understand people! Im so angry because Ive been so paranoid and unable to concentrate ever since. And lying to my fiance (I told him I banged it on a table at work) is killing me. But if he found out I dont know what he would do. Especially considering his father died of Aids. Someone please help me and let me know what they think I should do. I cant sleep.
I am sorry, but are you female? I don't mean to offend. I am trying to picture a female getting bitten while at work.... I just can't see girls involved in that kind of horseplay. Shout, what you should do is consult an attorney too. I pray this incident happened a Walmart. Female employee bitten while being harrased at Walmart with witnesses.... Your boy friend would not live a winning lotter ticket for sure.
Now to your question. As you know by now, by the countless posts, HIV is not harbored by saliva, in fact saliva has ellements in it that kill the HIV virus.
Although the bite was painful, and the jaw can creat a horendous amount of force... I think you are OK.
I don't think you need testing, here is a link
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8455145&dopt=Abstract
google it you will find tons of information, and it all says the same thing.... odds are very low you would have an issue. If you notice in medicine nothing is ever exact. This is because of lawyers, physicians always have to leave a little wiggle room.
Sorry about the bite.... inform your employer ASAP, you may want to consult an atorney before you approach your employer.
Now to your question. As you know by now, by the countless posts, HIV is not harbored by saliva, in fact saliva has ellements in it that kill the HIV virus.
Although the bite was painful, and the jaw can creat a horendous amount of force... I think you are OK.
I don't think you need testing, here is a link
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8455145&dopt=Abstract
google it you will find tons of information, and it all says the same thing.... odds are very low you would have an issue. If you notice in medicine nothing is ever exact. This is because of lawyers, physicians always have to leave a little wiggle room.
Sorry about the bite.... inform your employer ASAP, you may want to consult an atorney before you approach your employer.
Yes I am a female and I work at a restaurant. I dont join in on the horseplay because I know things can be taken far but the incident happened like this:
My co-worker jokingly slapped my leg. I yelled at him and told him it hurt and left a welt on my leg. He said, "Let me see", so I lifted my leg up and before I know it he grabs it and says "Aw let me kiss it" and bit it. Hes been apologizing ever since saying he didnt realize he bit it so hard. I know the web says its a very very low risk of infection but I just feel guilty not telling my fiance about something that even has a very very low risk of HIV infection. My manager has apologized on his behalf countless times because I know hes worried about a lawsuit. If my fiance found out, he would force me to file a lawsuit but Ive known these people for a few years and were setting up our wedding and I dont want any problems but I cant get this paranoid feeling out of my stomach. Is this something I should share with my fiance or is it safe to just keep my mouth shut. I dont ever want to put him at risk. Im worried about him, not myself...
My co-worker jokingly slapped my leg. I yelled at him and told him it hurt and left a welt on my leg. He said, "Let me see", so I lifted my leg up and before I know it he grabs it and says "Aw let me kiss it" and bit it. Hes been apologizing ever since saying he didnt realize he bit it so hard. I know the web says its a very very low risk of infection but I just feel guilty not telling my fiance about something that even has a very very low risk of HIV infection. My manager has apologized on his behalf countless times because I know hes worried about a lawsuit. If my fiance found out, he would force me to file a lawsuit but Ive known these people for a few years and were setting up our wedding and I dont want any problems but I cant get this paranoid feeling out of my stomach. Is this something I should share with my fiance or is it safe to just keep my mouth shut. I dont ever want to put him at risk. Im worried about him, not myself...
Pain suffering, anxiety... nice lawsuit, and they would settle PDQ. I'd do it.
But to you future husband. My opinion, your BF/fiance would also be jealous and question your loyalty/faithfulness to him. In either situation...
1) He finds out about it one day... WHY DO YOU WANT TO PROTECT YOUR FIEND SO BAD, WHY IS HE SO SPECIAL?
2) You tell him... WHAT KIND OF RELATIONSHIP DO YOU HAVE WITH THIS GUY? SOUNDS PRETTY HANDSY TO ME
you see you got yourself in a bind. I see more issues with this than possible HIV exposure.
If you press the issue, such as trying to force the guy that bit you to have a PCR HIV test done, you may get fired. Bottom line they will fire you, it is a business, and shi* runs down hill. I would seriously talk to a lawyer, after all it is just a restaraunt job... put some perspective on this. Sonic is always hireing. You get one life, you get more than one friend in this life.
I hate employer/employee issues, because the employee always gets burned.
You are a victim in this situation
But to you future husband. My opinion, your BF/fiance would also be jealous and question your loyalty/faithfulness to him. In either situation...
1) He finds out about it one day... WHY DO YOU WANT TO PROTECT YOUR FIEND SO BAD, WHY IS HE SO SPECIAL?
2) You tell him... WHAT KIND OF RELATIONSHIP DO YOU HAVE WITH THIS GUY? SOUNDS PRETTY HANDSY TO ME
you see you got yourself in a bind. I see more issues with this than possible HIV exposure.
If you press the issue, such as trying to force the guy that bit you to have a PCR HIV test done, you may get fired. Bottom line they will fire you, it is a business, and shi* runs down hill. I would seriously talk to a lawyer, after all it is just a restaraunt job... put some perspective on this. Sonic is always hireing. You get one life, you get more than one friend in this life.
I hate employer/employee issues, because the employee always gets burned.
You are a victim in this situation
My relationship with my co-worker is not at all hands on. Everyone jokes around and that day I dont know what the hell was wrong with him. I normally stay away because he acts like a jerk most of the time. The thing is Ive known my co-worker ( hes one of the managers) since 2002. Thats why he did it. If it was just some waitress that he didnt know before, I doubt he would have don it. But I guess he felt comfortable cause he knew me prior to this. And filing a lawsuit would just cause so many problems when all I want is a stress-free life. I know I could get paid lots of money but its difficult
I get so paranoid at times because of this that I feel forced to file a lawsuit just for the pain and stress its causing me. It still hurts after 4 days. These boards are anonymous and I would have no problem saying if my manager and I had more than an amployee/employer relationship but we dont and I would never. I can hardly stand him and my fiance already has a hatred for him because he met him once and noticed what a jerkoff he was. If he found out about this he would force me to press charges and take it out on me. I blame myself too but honestly, Im naive and never thought someone would just bite me. Why would someone want to bite someone. First of all its unsanitary not just to the person being bitten but for the person doing the biting. I even read online its more dangerous for the biter.
Anyway, most people would advise me to file a lawsuit but I just cant. Maybe if it was done in an angry way and he meant to assault me. But he was just acting stupid and did something stupid. It would ruin his life and even though Im so pissed off and Im the victim here, I still feel bad and thats always been my problem.
Anyway, thank you for reading and responding. I guess I will just keep this a secret and make myself stop worrying. Once the bruise goes away Im sure it will be easier to forget but as for now, Im reminded of it everyday.
I get so paranoid at times because of this that I feel forced to file a lawsuit just for the pain and stress its causing me. It still hurts after 4 days. These boards are anonymous and I would have no problem saying if my manager and I had more than an amployee/employer relationship but we dont and I would never. I can hardly stand him and my fiance already has a hatred for him because he met him once and noticed what a jerkoff he was. If he found out about this he would force me to press charges and take it out on me. I blame myself too but honestly, Im naive and never thought someone would just bite me. Why would someone want to bite someone. First of all its unsanitary not just to the person being bitten but for the person doing the biting. I even read online its more dangerous for the biter.
Anyway, most people would advise me to file a lawsuit but I just cant. Maybe if it was done in an angry way and he meant to assault me. But he was just acting stupid and did something stupid. It would ruin his life and even though Im so pissed off and Im the victim here, I still feel bad and thats always been my problem.
Anyway, thank you for reading and responding. I guess I will just keep this a secret and make myself stop worrying. Once the bruise goes away Im sure it will be easier to forget but as for now, Im reminded of it everyday.
Let me make myself clear. I in no way think that you two have something going on.... and even if you were, I don't care. I remain totally non-judgemental.
BUT what I was trying to do was show how your BF may respond, or "think" of the situation.
Sorry, and I wish you luck. I hate that you are a victim. If this guy is really a friend.... ask him to get a PCR HIV test done. If it is negative you are home free 100%.
He is the source, if there is nothing in his blood there is nothing to be found in your blood.
BUT what I was trying to do was show how your BF may respond, or "think" of the situation.
Sorry, and I wish you luck. I hate that you are a victim. If this guy is really a friend.... ask him to get a PCR HIV test done. If it is negative you are home free 100%.
He is the source, if there is nothing in his blood there is nothing to be found in your blood.
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