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Possibility of having HIV?

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orlando59695
orlando59695

A few weeks ago, maybe a tiny bit longer, my friend and I were smoking cannabis. Long story short, my friend picked up a syringe with his intention being to pack down the cannabis. He tried to pack it with the non-needle end but it was too big so he flipped it round and used the other end, I stopped him before he could try and do it properly but the needle may have touched the cannabis. Is it possible I have gotten HIV off this?

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  • Healthanxiety1
    Healthanxiety1 orlando59695

    Posted

    No there is no chance of catching hiv this way for 2 reasons 1. Hiv does not live out side of the body it only survives inside bodily fluids 2. To catch hiv the infected fluid has to getvstrait in to your blood stream either by Injecting it having unprotected sex ect. You have nothing to worry about if you want to.put your mind at rest get a rest after 28 days flr your own peice of mind.
  • dave_54993
    dave_54993 orlando59695

    Posted

    I there wasn't any blood involved than I think you are ok.  Plus, the AIDs virus can only live for about 3 seconds exposed to air.  Also, if the needle had not been used where blood was involved then there is no transference of a virus that can only live in blood (or a cell).  I would still check around and maybe contact an AIDs service organization in your area.  They would be the experts.

    • orlando59695
      orlando59695 dave_54993

      Posted

      Well this needle looked like it had been out in the park for quite a while, definitely more than 3 seconds lol, but it was a needle probably someone used to inject themselves with some type of drug...but yeah if u say HIV or AIDS only lasts outside the air for 3 seconds them im fine right
    • Healthanxiety1
      Healthanxiety1 orlando59695

      Posted

      Yes i would say u r fine and the person who used it may not b hiv positive anyway i would say tonput your mind at rest have a test done 28 days after and do not use a needle to do that again.
    • orlando59695
      orlando59695 dave_54993

      Posted

      So u are like 100% sure I don't have it? It's more likely I do or don't have it

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