Cut On Hand Scared To Get Tested

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Scared, cut on hand

I have a cut/skin irritation on the skin underneath one of my fingernails. This morning at work I was taking off a binder clip from a stack of papers and the metal part of the clip got under my nail. If there had, for some reason, been HIV...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

The best way to cope with mounting fear is to drown it in information. We've been clear for years about how HIV is transmitted. We've been clear for years that exposure must be direct and immediate. Dried blood on a paper clip poses no... Read more »

Assaulted on Halloween, Bitten, Cuts on Hands

Last Saturday evening I was assaulted at Halloween party. In the course of defending myself I... Read more »

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Hep c and cutting hand

Hi there,I was cleaning my kitchen sink today at home and i have a metal plug that i accidentally... Read more »

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Am I at risk? Open cuts on hands...

Posted by Gka978, 2 Replies

First, I'm sorry if this seems like a trivial question. My next step will be addressing anxiety issues

I have two scratches/cuts on my right hand, both from a new kitten who thinks my hand is a toy. I shook hands with someone who could be considered... Read more »

please help me. deep kiss and cuts .

Posted by ind234567, 2 Replies

i am 26 yr old male from India. 48 hours back i had protected sex with a girl whom i later 100% suspect of being HIV infected. during the sex, we had deep hard kissing for 5 minutes or so and it resulted in my lips getting minor cuts and scratches.... Read more »

FINGER with DEEP CUT, PLEASE HELP PEOPLE<

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

HELLO PEOPLE,

I have been STRESSING out BIGTIME over the last month over a possible exposure in January (3rd to be exact).

I cut my finger with glass the night before this incident and it resulted in a very deep cut. The cut stopped bleeding the... Read more »

Hand sex

Posted by Gianerick, 2 Replies

In a 17 year old kid , please take consideration and take it easy and answear me clear so i can understand ! There was one day in a park , a girl from my block appeared in the park i didnt know her it was the first time i saw her ! We started... Read more »

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