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Please answer my question
Hi. I've read a lot of comments in this community and I'd like to ask the frequent responders to please assess my situation before answering, and to please please not call me an abnormal person with no medical training with abnormal concerns. I know you probably get a lot of similar questions but I really would like to get an honest assessment. So here goes.
Is there a risk when you share a drinking straw with a positive person? I had a fresh wound in my mouth and two infected molars (which were hollowed, very painful, and very swollen) at that time. I used the straw right after the person used it.
At 13 days, I had an Ag/Ab test which was negative. But at 21 days, I started having an itchy throat, headaches, and muscle ache. At 25 days, I had a really bad headache and developed some red spots on my legs. I have also been feeling nauseous for several days and the itchiness in my throat had continued.
Please, was there a risk in this situation? Should I get tested? What do you think about the headaches, muscle ache, red spots, nausea, and itchy throat?
Is there a risk when you share a drinking straw with a positive person? I had a fresh wound in my mouth and two infected molars (which were hollowed, very painful, and very swollen) at that time. I used the straw right after the person used it.
At 13 days, I had an Ag/Ab test which was negative. But at 21 days, I started having an itchy throat, headaches, and muscle ache. At 25 days, I had a really bad headache and developed some red spots on my legs. I have also been feeling nauseous for several days and the itchiness in my throat had continued.
Please, was there a risk in this situation? Should I get tested? What do you think about the headaches, muscle ache, red spots, nausea, and itchy throat?
This is not an exposure. You need to see a real doctore and they will re insure you that this is not an exposure and how hiv actually spreads to you keep yourself safe .
Bottom line : YOU ARE SAFE. NO TESTING
Bottom line : YOU ARE SAFE. NO TESTING
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Yes, that is what is meant by zero risk. That the straw sharing is not a risk so you couldn't get HIV from it. End of story there. But hey, you could have picked up a regular virus as people do all the time. Just not HIV.
There are two ways to overcome irrational fear. One is education. Educate yourself on HIV and how it is transmitted. Let me sum that up for you: Not this way. The ONLY ways adults get HIV is from unprotected vaginal and anal intercourse (penetration required) and sharing of IV drug needles. That is IT. Saliva and air inactivate the virus. So, no, nope, nada chance (ZERO) for getting HIV through a straw.
The second way to get over irrational fear is to treat it as an anxiety disorder by telling your doctor and getting help.
The second way to get over irrational fear is to treat it as an anxiety disorder by telling your doctor and getting help.
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Thank you for your response. So whatever it is I'm feeling - the throat itchiness, the nausea, etc, - they have nothing at all to do with a risk with the straw sharing?
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