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Stitches on my face
Hello,
Yesterday I fell down and cut my face open while skating, I went straight to the hospital and required stitches on my chin to close the cut and a Band-Aid on the stitches, which dr. told me to take off today. I took the Band-Aid off this morning, so my stitches were still on my chin.
today I met an acquaintance in front of my gym, we had numerous casual contact (hugging, kissing on the mouth, he kissed me by my stitches (or directly on it), etc.).
afterwards, I realized I am not too sure abt his hiv status. he could have just shaved and had open wounds/blood on his face while we were kissing, hugging, etc. and this could have come into contact with my stitches.
is there any risk?
Yesterday I fell down and cut my face open while skating, I went straight to the hospital and required stitches on my chin to close the cut and a Band-Aid on the stitches, which dr. told me to take off today. I took the Band-Aid off this morning, so my stitches were still on my chin.
today I met an acquaintance in front of my gym, we had numerous casual contact (hugging, kissing on the mouth, he kissed me by my stitches (or directly on it), etc.).
afterwards, I realized I am not too sure abt his hiv status. he could have just shaved and had open wounds/blood on his face while we were kissing, hugging, etc. and this could have come into contact with my stitches.
is there any risk?
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