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Hope I dont offend..does anyone here have OCD?
#21788 - 09/02/01 10:27 AM
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I am the person who posted below about my fears of my son possibly contracting the virus from a shared drink at the playground. My son's mouth sometimes bleeds after I brush his teeth and I was/am terrified that maybe the other boy's mouth had blood in it (dont know for sure but I can't stop thinking about it..dont even know the other child's HIV status!). I am having a hard time getting over this and it has consumed my every waking thought since it happened. I am wondering if there are other people out there like me who find it difficult to live on a day to day basis after something like this happens?
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Even if the other child had blood in his mouth, what makes you think he would have HIV? You have to ask yourself who is more likely to have this disease. If this happened in a playground, I assume the kid is too young to be sexually active. The fact is that there are almost 300 million people living in america, there are only about 1 million people known to be living with HIV, the CDC says that about 40% of people have the disease, but don't know it, so adding 40% to the 1 million who are known to have it makes a total of 1.4 million people in the US with this disease. When you break this numbe down by age group, the disparity only becomes greater. relax the odds are in your favor.
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I really don't think you have anything to worry about. Very low low low chance. You said that sometimes your son's gums bleed when you brush them. Your son might have sensitive gums... and probably just needs to see a dentist. (Nothing big, I have sensitive gums. I just use a different toothbrush.)
About the constant worrying and wondering about HIV. You may have OCD, Generalized Anxitey Disorder, or Panic Disorder. These need to be diagnosed by a psychologist. I know I have a hard time accepting the fact that I tested neg after 8 weeks and 3 months. I still think, "What if?" Lemme tell you, you have nothing to worry about... But I think that being mom makes you more naturally prone to worry. However, most of these Anxiety Disorders need to be treated, because if it's affecting your every thought, it's affecting your quality of life. May I suggest talking to a psychologist/psychiatrist, or talking to a doctor to put aside the thought that your son might have contracted HIV. I know that your son is safe. You should worry about your mental health too, more than the virus.
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I agree with everyone.
Keep in mind that in order to contact HIV, there has to be a lot of fluids involve. There is NO cases of HIV through kissing, now sharing a drink is much lower. Think about this, the amount of water, ice, coke, all these factors will decrease the amount of fluids. Now, saliva will decrease it a lot more.
Relax and don't worry, your son in OK.
Take care,
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