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How To Overcome Fear Of HIV?

hi DR, I DO HAVE EXCESSIVE FEAR ABOUT ATTRACTING HIV. AM NOT SEXUALLY ACTIVE AND AM NEGATIVE FROM HIV. BUT I KEEP WORRYING ABOUT IT THAT THE FEAR PREVENTS ME FROM EVEN SHAKING HANDS, DOOR KNOBS THINKING THAT THEY MIGHT BE CONTAMINATED WHAT CAN I DO TO OVERCOME THIS FEAR?
Fri, 27 Feb 2015
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Welcome to Health Care Magic. Thank you for posting your query.
I can understand your concern.

There is nothing to worry. Let me help you out.
First of all , the HIV virus can be transmitted through parenteral route(through blood and blood products , injectable drug users) , sexual route or perinatally(from mother to baby). It is not transmitted by handshaking , hugging , touching door knobs or anything like that. So start doing them.

I guess you are having an obsession about HIV. DO NOT WORRY.
Start doing the things you fear . You will face difficulties initially but I am sure you will get over this once you start. Read up texts and literatures on HIV and AIDS.

You must have done some blood test like ELISA which has come up as negative. Let me assure you that these days with proper ANTI RETROVIRAL THERAPY (ART) , HIV infection can be treated.

Stop brooding over this. Enjoy life.

Post any other question. We can help.
Have a nice day. Regards.



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How To Overcome Fear Of HIV?

Welcome to Health Care Magic. Thank you for posting your query. I can understand your concern. There is nothing to worry. Let me help you out. First of all , the HIV virus can be transmitted through parenteral route(through blood and blood products , injectable drug users) , sexual route or perinatally(from mother to baby). It is not transmitted by handshaking , hugging , touching door knobs or anything like that. So start doing them. I guess you are having an obsession about HIV. DO NOT WORRY. Start doing the things you fear . You will face difficulties initially but I am sure you will get over this once you start. Read up texts and literatures on HIV and AIDS. You must have done some blood test like ELISA which has come up as negative. Let me assure you that these days with proper ANTI RETROVIRAL THERAPY (ART) , HIV infection can be treated. Stop brooding over this. Enjoy life. Post any other question. We can help. Have a nice day. Regards.