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, cups, paper, sticks, trash, etc, but I have fear of it being a needle. The funny thing is, most of the time, I never review the photos; I guess just knowing I have them brings me relief. Before, I was even using a picker to pick things up off the ground, which I would store in the trunk of my car; however, I've pretty much gotten past that. It has come to the point that my condition is impacting my relationship.

I myself have a fear of needles, this is my second pregnancy.

Then we tried fertility treatments, and that involves lots of blood draws and injections, and of course insemination, which began a fear of HIV and pregnancy by someone other than my husband. I like to blame it on the Lyme doing something to my brain. I had always had somewhat of an issue with anxiety, but nothing like what the OCD was. I finally sought cognitive behavioral therapy and reluctantly started medication. I have seen big improvements since when I first had OCD.

There has never been anyone contract HIV from a tattoo. Tattoo needles are solid needles.

Doctors dont re used needles why would they? They cost nothing not to mention they are trained not to do so. Its all in your head quite frankley. Even if they did, as zam said, HIV once exposed to air then its very unlikley to pose any risk, but the risk is nothing more than in your vivid imagination than reality.

Im almost 15 and I have a fear of hiv, i am acting like a retard, im not touching anything, im making my parents crazy and i cant have a normal life. i don't know what to do.

condoms and dont share needles work.and when you get into a long term relationship both get tested.

I was just wondering if any one could help me with a fear that all of my children seem to have. A fear of getting shots/needles. How do I help them get over this? What can they do to ease this fear? If this helps, The "children" are 4 boys 4 girls Boys: 24, 22, 21, 18, Girls: 16, 14, 10, 6 Any advice?

Hi,Recently I had my blood drawn for medical tests related to sugar levels, also had some injections ,both times failed to notice the quality of needles.Im little bit afraid.is there any risk when normal injection is taken,in the arm or in the butt.

You said you are intelligent. I do believe you. You have only one question to answer, as Jesus asked I will ask also. Why? The answer for that only you have. Go back in time in your head and remember. You might have bad experiences, clear those for yourself, and then heal yourself. For you to do that is important maybe more important than your cholesterol standing right now.Until you make it to the doctor eat cholesterol friendly as you can. Good luck.

I initially posted this question on hiv forum, but they asked me to take it here. I understand it might be OCD, but, how to get rid of the thoughts? the numbers are real, and we have to believe in numbers... pls read below. After months of anxious waiting, I have put myself in a higher risk situation and I have to wait for another three months to test. It may sound ridiculous to you, but let me give you numbers.

Hi, this morning I went to the hospital for the rabies vaccine, I was sitting on the chair waiting for the nurse to give me 2 dose shot, then I noticed there was a container on the floor with used needles in it, and at the last dose, I saw the nurse accidentally slightly contact the container with some sound, and I can't stop thinking what if the needles come out of the container and get in touch with me, if there a risk?

s forum, you have to pay for that one, nonetheless you have NO RISK OF HIV, HIV is an extremely fragile virus which spreads through bodily fluids in acts of unprotected sex (vaginal/anal), or the sharing of needles, you need to see your Doctor about those symptoms as they are not indicative of HIV but I think it's stress and anxiety, try not to worry!

yesterday i been to club and while i am suddenly i had some breast milk from a girl while we are making out, what is the chances of getting hiv, i didn't know her before and having fear on she fingered and had some vaginal fluid to her mouth and later we french kissed for some time, what are the chances for i am getting hiv if she is positive.

Thank you Grace. I pray I can let this fear go and start living happily instead of thinking of all the possible ways I can contract Herpes in my daily activities.

The only way adults get HIV is from unprotected vaginal or anal penetrating intercourse or sharing IV drug needles. That's it. Fear of a cotton swab won't give you HIV. Air inactivates the virus.

Again, IV drug needles are different than blood draws. That you had a blood draw, then an HIV test because of fear of the blood draw and then renewed needle fear from the hiv test? Sounds like classic anxiety. I'd work on the anxiety. Have you posted about this on the site before now?

Teak, does hiv die immediately when it gets outside of the body? If so, why the use of common inhection needles is a risk? I am confused at this point.

if you have unprotected penetrative vaginal or anal sex or sharing of drug needles. Hiv is inactivated by air and saliva. Every time you have a fear of HIV, remember that. It should alleviate the worry. If you didn't do these things, you aren't going to get HIV.

No risk at all,saliva destroys HIV cells therefore there is no risk of infection,one last fact,unless this person is gay or shares needles his chances of having HIV are virtually zero anyway.Hope this info has helped.

I was recently diagnosed with diabetes, but have been afraid of needles for my whole life. Can anyone suggest any alternatives to injecting insulin, or ways to overcome this fear?

This sounds to me like a response to someone who wants help with a fear of needles, and not like a question that begs for a response? Right?

Aside from some adversion therapy, I suppose some talk therapy could help you out, but I think it would be a waste of money. You said you also have a fear of bloodwork. Most of us with anxiety issues have fears when we go for any kind of test, be it bloodwork or an X-ray or CT......so this is also very common. You said you just had some blood work done and you obviously survived, but now you have a fear that they used a dirty needle.

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