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ihave got injected twice recently.till then i am having several fears.i am suffering from thoughts like1.the syringe might have been replaced by hiv contaminated syringe by the nurse knowingly or unknowingly.
2.the nurse might have injected hiv virus/blood into me wantingly.
all the times i saw the nurse opening a new syringe,but the element of doubt that my syringe being replaced by a hiv contaminated syringe is killing me.
some people are saying shared/needles can cause hiv.some are saying it is impossible as the virus becomes inactive in air.some are saying hiv can be transmitted through syringes as they are airtight.
what out of these is true.what are the chances of my risk?i didnt had sex with anybody.i am from an orthodox family.this hiv fear is killing me.please help me and save my life.
2.the nurse might have injected hiv virus/blood into me wantingly.
all the times i saw the nurse opening a new syringe,but the element of doubt that my syringe being replaced by a hiv contaminated syringe is killing me.
some people are saying shared/needles can cause hiv.some are saying it is impossible as the virus becomes inactive in air.some are saying hiv can be transmitted through syringes as they are airtight.
what out of these is true.what are the chances of my risk?i didnt had sex with anybody.i am from an orthodox family.this hiv fear is killing me.please help me and save my life.
This will also be the last answer I give as well. It is apparent to me that you have "decided" that you have been injected with HIV and will not be disuaded in this thinking. I think it is absurd and RainLover thinks it is absurd and we are both telling you that you are thinking irrationally but apparently you don't want to accept any of our answers nor our advice to find yourself a good psychologist.
At this point nothing is going to alleviate your fears except an HIV test. So go and get it done so that we can all move on.
At this point nothing is going to alleviate your fears except an HIV test. So go and get it done so that we can all move on.
k this will be my final question....can the nurses differentiate a new syringe from an used syringe? i am asking this because i have seen a used syringe on the table left,and have a doubt that my new syringe(i have seen him opening it from a cover)is replaced by that used syringe unknowingly
2.should i go for hiv test?
2.should i go for hiv test?
That's absurd and this will be my final response to you on this matter.Syringes cost next to nothing and in many places they are free,only you can overcome these thoughts by thinking rationally.There is no point repeating the same thing over and over again when you know you were never at risk.
actually i am from india,where standards are quite low.the element of doubt that what if that1. "particular clinic staff feels its waste of money to buy new syringe"
2.what if the particular nurse wants to earn money on new syringes by reusing the single syringe on people.
i have these thoughts.please help me to overcome these thoughts
2.what if the particular nurse wants to earn money on new syringes by reusing the single syringe on people.
i have these thoughts.please help me to overcome these thoughts
please see the comment of rainlover71,he said that hiv can survive in syringes for longer period.....what about that?
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