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Non sexual contact
Friends, I have been following the forum for sometime and both the community and the experts forum gave many valuable information.
After this, although i am very well aware that the following question will seem stupid, i need to ask.
I was at the car park and the vallet brought me my car keys. While he was delivering me the keys his fingernail touched the place my fingernail meets my thumb.It was just a blink of the eye long touch.
I have psoriasis (you may follow my previous questions to the expert forum about previous psoriasis issues) and at the time of the touch, it was a bit irritated with no open wounds or bleeding. Just red. I didnt see if the guy's fingernails had any sort of blood or not.
I immediately wiped it with those hygenic wipes, parked the car 2 mins later and took pictures of my thumb in case i will need later.
When i am back home I washed hands with soap and water, squeezed it hard to see if it bleeds. and after squeezing very hard for sometime it hardly bled.
I am stuck with these non sexual risks. This may be a sort of obsession since my wife and i are trying to make a baby with IVF and having hard times and my psychology is no good.
Anyone can comment especially the regulars whether this touch, if he had blood on fingers is an exposure or not..or thats pure casual contact and classifies as a **** fear of HIV?
Thanks a lot.
After this, although i am very well aware that the following question will seem stupid, i need to ask.
I was at the car park and the vallet brought me my car keys. While he was delivering me the keys his fingernail touched the place my fingernail meets my thumb.It was just a blink of the eye long touch.
I have psoriasis (you may follow my previous questions to the expert forum about previous psoriasis issues) and at the time of the touch, it was a bit irritated with no open wounds or bleeding. Just red. I didnt see if the guy's fingernails had any sort of blood or not.
I immediately wiped it with those hygenic wipes, parked the car 2 mins later and took pictures of my thumb in case i will need later.
When i am back home I washed hands with soap and water, squeezed it hard to see if it bleeds. and after squeezing very hard for sometime it hardly bled.
I am stuck with these non sexual risks. This may be a sort of obsession since my wife and i are trying to make a baby with IVF and having hard times and my psychology is no good.
Anyone can comment especially the regulars whether this touch, if he had blood on fingers is an exposure or not..or thats pure casual contact and classifies as a **** fear of HIV?
Thanks a lot.
You are truly fine. Never had a risk WHATSOEVER and it is your fear and OCD playing into your mind's state right now. You do NOT have HIV- period. You should post in the OCD and anxiety forums as I can offer more help to you there.
You don't need any response from previous posters.
It is your OCD and mental state talking and not logic.
You are not at risk, your are merely suffering from paranoia. Recognise it and get more help for it.
It is your OCD and mental state talking and not logic.
You are not at risk, your are merely suffering from paranoia. Recognise it and get more help for it.
Lizzie, Avonella, regulars....dont you have anything to tell me? Please...I need someone I trust to say something.
Okay guys 1 year passed...Anyone can read the previous posts to learn my history plus especially Teak will recall me from both forums.
I dont know why i am writing again but this time its with hasitation, dissapointment and anger...with frustration...
I was officially diagnosed as OCD and heavy depression; may be because of the the IVF procedure me and my wife are struggling for almost 3 years; I am seeing a psychiatrist for 2-3 years, tons of heavy medication. Tons of talking...Exercising everyday etc.etc.
After my last postlast year, 1 week ago, finally my doc told me that am in good shape considering my mental problems.
Hearing thet I am OK, last wednesday me and my wife went to hospital for a restart of baby making.
As in the protocole took the HBV,HCV and HIV tests. All came nonreactive.
It was a great relief for sure.
I was feelling really well.
That day around 5 pm I was fixing something at home and scratced exactly the same spot as in my last years post. My thumb. Its OK. I have nothing.
At 10 pm I ordered something from the market. The home delivery guy came and I took the bag from him....
And my brain my..f**** brain reset itself as I have never been to any treatment. Back to squere 1.
If the guy had blood on his hand. If I touched his hand with my thumb...if if if..
I know the rational working brains will say, "its no risk in this incident" Yes I know.
Just the same day after the negative result. I was hoping to have a good sleep finally..uffffffffff :(((
Tell me something guys, tell me that this word is too compilcated for me...Tell me i am such a dumb..
Sorry to take your time...But may be someone all around this world has something to tell me ...
If noone responds or even clears the post its again fine with me.
Be well.
I dont know why i am writing again but this time its with hasitation, dissapointment and anger...with frustration...
I was officially diagnosed as OCD and heavy depression; may be because of the the IVF procedure me and my wife are struggling for almost 3 years; I am seeing a psychiatrist for 2-3 years, tons of heavy medication. Tons of talking...Exercising everyday etc.etc.
After my last postlast year, 1 week ago, finally my doc told me that am in good shape considering my mental problems.
Hearing thet I am OK, last wednesday me and my wife went to hospital for a restart of baby making.
As in the protocole took the HBV,HCV and HIV tests. All came nonreactive.
It was a great relief for sure.
I was feelling really well.
That day around 5 pm I was fixing something at home and scratced exactly the same spot as in my last years post. My thumb. Its OK. I have nothing.
At 10 pm I ordered something from the market. The home delivery guy came and I took the bag from him....
And my brain my..f**** brain reset itself as I have never been to any treatment. Back to squere 1.
If the guy had blood on his hand. If I touched his hand with my thumb...if if if..
I know the rational working brains will say, "its no risk in this incident" Yes I know.
Just the same day after the negative result. I was hoping to have a good sleep finally..uffffffffff :(((
Tell me something guys, tell me that this word is too compilcated for me...Tell me i am such a dumb..
Sorry to take your time...But may be someone all around this world has something to tell me ...
If noone responds or even clears the post its again fine with me.
Be well.
"I immediately wiped it with those hygenic wipes, parked the car 2 mins later and took pictures of my thumb in case i will need later. "
No offense, but you sound extremely parnoid. WHY would you need pictures of a tiny accidental scratch? I don't fault you for wiping the area, b/c you could be prone to BACTERIAL infections...BUT THE PIC? With all due respect, that is seriously overreacting.
You were NOT at risk in any way shape or form for HIV. There are many threads, articles, (check out my journal)...and info in the health pages. HIV is NOT transmitted in this manner, no ifs ands or buts about it.
If you continue to have these types of irrational thoughts when it comes to HIV...you may want to seek some professional help.
No offense, but you sound extremely parnoid. WHY would you need pictures of a tiny accidental scratch? I don't fault you for wiping the area, b/c you could be prone to BACTERIAL infections...BUT THE PIC? With all due respect, that is seriously overreacting.
You were NOT at risk in any way shape or form for HIV. There are many threads, articles, (check out my journal)...and info in the health pages. HIV is NOT transmitted in this manner, no ifs ands or buts about it.
If you continue to have these types of irrational thoughts when it comes to HIV...you may want to seek some professional help.
Thakk you Teak. I hope i will not be an exceptional case after 3 decades of the pandemic.
Be safe.
Be safe.
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