Hello , im 18 and i'm really scared ...today i touched hands with a man on the street( he asked fo money and i said i didnt have any so he just took my hand and thanked me ) im getting crazy over here because i dont know if he had any diseases ...like HIV and i know its not easily transmitted...i had a papercut like reaally litlle on my hand no blood or anything....but he touched it and i didnt see his hands...what if he had blood on them or something...could u catch something like this..please tell me im really scared and cant stop crying please
Hi Kate you are safe and well you have caught nothing.What you have is health anxiety and you need to get that treated so you don't have to live with this constant worry.Please do not cry anymore and promise yourself you are going to get treatment.Try to hold on to the fact your anxiety is making you overthink this and there is no risk of you catching anything from that gentleman.
The HIV virus cannot live outside the body. Even so, Chances are he didn't have blood on his hand.
You are fine! If it makes you feel better you can get a test from your doctor then you will have peace of mind! 😁🌸
Kate...just think you may helped the man and did a good deed for which you will merited..even if you didn't give him something..he must felt your warmth..think about the good side...for sure you have not caught anything except good feelings..
Hey Kate
Have no shame feeling this way it's okay. I do it too. I don't like anyone touching me or kissing my cheek. I always wash my hands constantly. I run out of soap all the time I keep on doing it though. It's a need I feel. I'm also scared of getting sick. Some people don't wash their hands. It's always better to be safe than sorry. When you go out wear mittens something in your hands so you won't get sick. AND NEVER touch your face. You can spread the germs to your face and mouth. Stay safe.💜🙌🙏👍👍👍 If you feel scared go get a blood test. Wear plastic gloves when you go to the Grocery. ☺
You are just another person with health anxiety . Honestly take comfort in knowing those who suffer the same such as myself feel the same way.
I work with people and have developed a constant fear of having caught things . I work at a bar and if someone " dogey" is drinking I hate clearing their glasses . That is how concerned and how arrogant I I have become . I have a major fear of hiv and I treat everyone as if they have blood on them , it's horrible the person I have become but I just cannot help it .
Most recently I cut my finger and it was open and bleeding before I noticed I had done it and I've Literally broke down over the fear of having made contact with someone before I realised I was bleeding . Logical me tells me this is highly unlikely but if we were logical we wouldn't be on this forum . Chin up yo are not alone and to reassure you I have discussed every scenario of hiv transmission with my doctor and basically unless it's sexual or needles the risk
Is pretty much zero