Scared shitless.?

I am 19 years old. I am a hypochondriac. I also suffer from a phobia of HIV.

I am a virgin, saving myself for marriage. I am NOT an IV drug user. My parents are completely healthy.

I was walking my dogs outside of my apartment complex and a guy that lives here was walking to the mailboxes and my dog ran after him. But he just bent down and kind of shooed her away. Well, I went and picked my dog up in front of him and didn't think anything of it.
And then as he was walking back to his apartment, he was staring at me as he walked and he had a tear drop tattooed on his face.

I am very scared and nervous because what if he injected me with HIV?????? Would I feel it if he injected me with HIV with a contaminated needle or syringe?

Please help me.

I am FREAKING OUT right now!!!

Did he inject me with HIV?????

Should I worry at all????

You definitely would have felt it had anyone injected you with anything, so there's no need to worry.

If this isn't my place to say anything, please ignore it, but I've been noticing that you write a lot about your HIV phobia. I really recommend that you see someone about it. You're 19, are you in school? Maybe you could see a health educator and ask them about ways that you could contract HIV and the likeliness of it happening for you. Another option is seeing a therapist or psychologist. It's clearly affecting your life. There are a lot of people with the same types of fears that have gotten help from professionals. Good luck

no if your THAT worried than get a test

you would of felt it.

You should go see a good "shrink"......

You would have felt a poke or noticed him doing it in someway. Really i think you are freaking out and i'm sorry that you live your life in fear all the time. Have you talked with a professional about this? You should. I'm sure you were only in front of him for a second. Not enough time for him to plot, get out a needle, and inject you. WAAYY far fetched. I'm sorry

Of course you would feel it if someone poked you with a needle. If you are this scared of everything do everyone a big favor and lock yourself in your room and never come out again.

How could he inject you with HIV as he was staring at you? According to your story he never used a needle on you. Read up on some info on the net. Educate yourself...and quit being so afraid. People that act like you are right now irritate me because they have no common sense. He was probably staring at you because he found you attractive.

did.....oh never mind

I think u may be little too paranoid. If u are really that concerned then go get tested. I also think u should seek some sort of counselling for your paranoia. When and if u ever get serious with someone u will no doubt question everything that person does. Not only that but think about the fear u will raise your children with. Did your parents treat u like that growing up making u afraid of probably everything. And another thing i assume u want a virgin as a husband but what if u meet the man of your dreams and hes not a virgin?

Ok, you are really being paranoid right now.
You would have felt a needle or something poke you, but you never mentioned that. So you think he injected you with HIV by......staring at you?

Geewilikers lady! I suggest you seek treatment and I do NOT mean for HIV.

Most of your Questions indicate such a high degree of anxiety that I, as someone who has been a teaching assistant in the healthcare profession for over 20 years, feel you may benefit from professional help.

Some anxiety is normal and is what keeps us from doing foolish things, but your anxiety appears to be controlling your life. You seem to be not only anxious about HIV, but other conditions such as internal bleeding and cancer. Your fears may run deeper than simple anxiety over potential health problems. I realize you cannot help being anxious, and cannot stop your anxiety; it isn't your fault.

I am concerned that if you don't seek help from a psychiatrist, or at least a counselor of your choice, that your anxiety may escalate into preventing you from functioning normally. There may be an underlying cause to this anxiety that has nothing to do with fear of being sick.

First, I very highly doubt if you have or ever will contract HIV. From looking at some of your previous questions, I get the impression that you are probably one of the most concerned people I have ever seen when it comes to HIV, and after seeing how much you fear getting HIV from every day situations, I really doubt if you are ever going to put yourself in a position where you really might get the disease.

I'm totally not trying to be judgmental - but I really think you need to talk to a mental health professional about your HIV paranoia. While it is normal to worry about HIV after unprotected sex, or a blood transfusion, it's really not normal to become obsessed with the thought of getting HIV from normal everyday things. You really need to talk to someone about this who is equipped to help you deal with it.

You ask questions like these all the time....why don't you just do some research--and get tested.

Well I'm pretty sure no one walks around with a syringe full of HIV to "inject" people with.

OMG......Give me a freaking break.....get over yourself !!!!!!

You can't get HIV from people who are just staring at you. You can get HIV only if he penetrates you sexually, or if you get stuck by a needle or other sharp object infected with the virus. And it must be direct contact. Blood on blood. So even if someone with hiv drops blood on you but your skin is intact (no lesions) than the chance you get it is very small. The virus must find a way to get INTO your body, either by a sore, cut, needle or sexual bodily fluids. You can't get it by sleeping in someones bed, sharing a cup, toilet seats, or giving a hug or shaking a hand. I suggest you talk to a nurse, your doctor or anyone in the medcal field to tame your fears. If you're not sexually active and are not on drugs with needles you are probably safe. Try worrying about other things.

No if he stuck you with a needle you deff would have felt it dont worry about it