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Can HIV Infection Be Transmitted Through Casual Contact In A Public Space?
Question: Hi I was standing by the door on the bus and I dont know if i touched anything dangerous on the bus should i get tested? all the way in the back i dont remember though about this what should i do obess
Brief Answer:
No need for any kind of testing.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Casual contact like this, from touching something in the bus, does not present a risk for HIV. So there is no reason to get tested. It does present some risk for developing a cold or other similar infection if you touched your eyes or nose afterwards, so after being in public places, just wash your hands with regular soap and water, one time, such as when you come home. Otherwise, this situation does not pose any risks for infection.
No need for any kind of testing.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Casual contact like this, from touching something in the bus, does not present a risk for HIV. So there is no reason to get tested. It does present some risk for developing a cold or other similar infection if you touched your eyes or nose afterwards, so after being in public places, just wash your hands with regular soap and water, one time, such as when you come home. Otherwise, this situation does not pose any risks for infection.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
but could there be any needles like that natuere on a bus the recording say s no hazard material on the bus.honestly.dont know if i came across one on the build thats what I'm saying bus
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Even if, in some extremely rare situation, a person did IV drugs on the bus and left a needle behind, it would be extremely unlikely for it to poke you. And you would feel it. So don't worry about this.
XXXXXXX have you gone to talk with your doctor as I recommended awhile back? Because I think your thoughts about touching objects and getting HIV may be due to obsessions. And you might feel more at ease and feel better if you get treatment for this, such as with SSRI medication and counseling to help learn techniques for dealing with repeated, intrusive thoughts and anxiety over them. It is nothing to be ashamed of. And you might feel a lot better.
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Detailed Answer:
Even if, in some extremely rare situation, a person did IV drugs on the bus and left a needle behind, it would be extremely unlikely for it to poke you. And you would feel it. So don't worry about this.
XXXXXXX have you gone to talk with your doctor as I recommended awhile back? Because I think your thoughts about touching objects and getting HIV may be due to obsessions. And you might feel more at ease and feel better if you get treatment for this, such as with SSRI medication and counseling to help learn techniques for dealing with repeated, intrusive thoughts and anxiety over them. It is nothing to be ashamed of. And you might feel a lot better.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what do you mean unlikely you would feel it I dont remember the bus thing?Do you think there was any left behind.I dont think i felt anything who knows? but I know what bs it is on sashould i go bacck to the same bus.i think too much
Brief Answer:
No need to go back to look on that bus.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
No, I don't think it will help you to go back to look on that bus.
If you don't remember anything unusual on the bus, then there is nothing to worry about. You would have remembered if you had been poked by a needle. And likely you would have seen it.
No need to go back to look on that bus.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
No, I don't think it will help you to go back to look on that bus.
If you don't remember anything unusual on the bus, then there is nothing to worry about. You would have remembered if you had been poked by a needle. And likely you would have seen it.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm trying to ignore this innocent I dont think too but I dont now thther number of the bu but I do know theres a tree on the back side of the bus Why wouldn't help if I go back onn the bus?I dont think have seen anything unusual I just dont know Mamm you dont think it will help if I go on the bus for why?should I really go for anhiv test? Would a needle be on the connecting behind the seat of the bus that connecting part that holds it up the seat you know what I'm saying thanks
Brief Answer:
Reasons for not going back to check the bus.
Detailed Answer:
Reasons I don't think it would be worthwhile to go back to the bus:
1. This was not a risky situation - casual contact does not cause HIV.
2. By now if there were something to look at, it would have moved or been moved.
3. You have no recall of seeing anything concerning while you were on the bus so I don't think it would be useful to go back to it.
Reasons for not going back to check the bus.
Detailed Answer:
Reasons I don't think it would be worthwhile to go back to the bus:
1. This was not a risky situation - casual contact does not cause HIV.
2. By now if there were something to look at, it would have moved or been moved.
3. You have no recall of seeing anything concerning while you were on the bus so I don't think it would be useful to go back to it.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
who would of moved it id it was you know????? thatI dont think I saw anything but there was an weird gentle men talking about jesses crest savor and I was in front of him?and I was were the door was where the seats connected I was waiting for the bus for a period time and i say this is too stpid of me wasting time now if it my peraonl belongings like skews or wallet its different right if I sent you some photos can you please look at them to make sure they are no marks thanks aIm too thinking about it ): II might go back to check if i see the bus although I dont know the number tomorrow I could see much better i know it has a palm tree on it on thew back of the bus like advising on it So once I go back on the bus tomorrow I will feel at peace. n word
Brief Answer:
Ok
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
When I say it might have moved, I am talking about that a lot of people ride a bus so their walking in and out of the bus and sitting and standing could have moved it. Also, the company might have cleaned the bus at the end of the day. But if going back on the bus tomorrow will give you peace, then you have found your solution.
Although the man in front of you may have been behaving oddly, it doesn't sound like he was necessarily an IV drug user who would have left a needle around. That would be an extremely unlikely thing to happen.
Ok
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
When I say it might have moved, I am talking about that a lot of people ride a bus so their walking in and out of the bus and sitting and standing could have moved it. Also, the company might have cleaned the bus at the end of the day. But if going back on the bus tomorrow will give you peace, then you have found your solution.
Although the man in front of you may have been behaving oddly, it doesn't sound like he was necessarily an IV drug user who would have left a needle around. That would be an extremely unlikely thing to happen.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
but i dont know the number on the bus though??? only the tree i noticed on the back side of the buShould I go for an hiv test?I really dont know if i toucghed anythingI really dont know if i toucghed anything.hi i was rushing to get home but went the wrong way So this man let me go i went between them and I realized went the wrong way So i banged into the female I think wife or girlfriend as i banged into I never apologized but the gentleman looked at me a few times but nothing was said So I was thinking what did i feel on my shoulder it was a definately an item what sort I do not know I was atteptinmg to look at it but I did not want to be supcucious at all they did go to a store but I felt uneasy about going therew should i have to see what the item had gotten me I believe it was a plastic and i think it was crwackiling sond not so certain his test what should i do think about this I'm freaking out here thanks ill send you some of my shoulder please ?????
Brief Answer:
You are ok.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
There is no need to freak out. You are fine. The event you described would not result in getting HIV.
Unless you have sexual intercourse or exchange of such bodily fluids, or share IV needles, or work in the health care industry where you are poked with a needle that has been used on an HIV patient, or spilled fresh blood from an HIV patient, you will not get HIV. Those are the only situations to be concerned about.
You are ok.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
There is no need to freak out. You are fine. The event you described would not result in getting HIV.
Unless you have sexual intercourse or exchange of such bodily fluids, or share IV needles, or work in the health care industry where you are poked with a needle that has been used on an HIV patient, or spilled fresh blood from an HIV patient, you will not get HIV. Those are the only situations to be concerned about.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
that s the thing I do not know what i came in contact with????
Brief Answer:
Not a risk
Detailed Answer:
You don't really need to know what you came in contact with though do you? It didn't fall into any of the categories that I described above on what causes HIV infection.
Not a risk
Detailed Answer:
You don't really need to know what you came in contact with though do you? It didn't fall into any of the categories that I described above on what causes HIV infection.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok thanks I believe I saw sa little screw in the bench at a bus stoop I believe any concerns
Brief Answer:
Not a risk
Detailed Answer:
Hi - no that screw would not be a concern unless you stepped on it and then I'd recommend a tetanus booster.
Not a risk
Detailed Answer:
Hi - no that screw would not be a concern unless you stepped on it and then I'd recommend a tetanus booster.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
the thing is he saw me carry out food my boss he never said a word to me whats this telling me this was during chrismas time if it was huge he would say something to me right there and than in this case he never said anything plus he was with other guests around So whats this telling me than good or bad safe or not safe should i be parnoid
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
I think you can relax about this situation. And clarify with them what the policy is. But I don't think there is need for worry about what was done in the past.
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Detailed Answer:
I think you can relax about this situation. And clarify with them what the policy is. But I don't think there is need for worry about what was done in the past.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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