Hiv-worried?

im only 14 and about 3 months ago my firend was messing around and stabbed me with a compass, i didn't bleed it just cut the skin, is there any risk of hiv if he did stab some one else, i live in UK btw, would anyone actually have hiv in our school anyway

isnt it true that the virus dies once exposed to air

HIV can be anywhere - the UK, Africa, Iceland, South America. In rich communities, poor, white, black, indian, or oriental.

However, in your case, I would think that it's very, very, very unlikely you will develop AIDS. Transmission requires an exchange of bodily fluids. Your friend would probably have to poke someone who was HIV-positive, and then stick you with the bloody compass point.

i doubt that you would get HIV from this....if you are worried about it...go tell your parents about it and see if they will take you to get tested.

HIV dies when exposed to air. You are being too paranoid.

Well yes you have to be careful I hope you do not get anything and I feel maybe the other person doesn't have it ask your parent about this okay

You are probably ok. Where did this compas come from? Has it stabbed anyone else? If you didn't bleed then you are probably 1,000,000 % A-OK. Are you or your friend gay? There could be someone in your school with aids but probably not unless it's someone that is sexually active and been with someon that is HIV positive.

Unless the compass had HIV on it, which is highly unlikely, or your wound was exposed and you got a mate's blood on you, you don't have to worry. Be safe.

HIV does not discriminate anyone could potentially get it. But the chances of your friend stabbing you with a compass after stabbing someone else who was infected would be slim to none. If it didn't come in contact with your bodily fluids you probably have nothing to worry about. No one on here could tell you for 100 percent certainty if you could have it or if someone in your school did.

i don't think so you didn't bleed did you so don't worry about it but if makes you feel more comfortable call the pharmacist or go to the Dr's and get a test done

The risk of contracting HIV the way you have described is very remote. If you are worried you should get yourself tested for HIV between three to six months of your getting stabbed with compass.

You can compare this risk with risk which is faced by health care workers.

The risk of health care workers getting HIV on the job is very low, especially if they carefully follow universal precautions (i.e., using protective practices and personal protective equipment to prevent HIV and other blood-borne infections). It is important to remember that casual, everyday contact with an HIV-infected person does not expose health care workers or anyone else to HIV.

For health care workers on the job, the main risk of HIV transmission is through accidental injuries from needles and other sharp instruments that may be contaminated with the virus. Even this risk is small, however. Scientists estimate that the risk of infection from a needle jab is less than 1 percent, a figure based on the findings of several studies of health care workers who received punctures from HIV-contaminated needles or were otherwise exposed to HIV-contaminated blood.

A risk of HIV transmission does exist if instruments contaminated with blood are either not sterilized or disinfected or are used inappropriately between clients. CDC recommends that instruments that are intended to penetrate the skin be used once, then disposed of or thoroughly cleaned and sterilized.

Personal service workers who do tattooing or body piercing should be educated about how HIV is transmitted and take precautions to prevent transmission of HIV and other blood-borne infections in their settings. If you are considering getting a tattoo or having your body pierced, ask staff at the establishment what procedures they use to prevent the spread of HIV and other blood-borne infections, such as hepatitis B virus. You also may call the local health department to find out what sterilization procedures are in place in the local area for these types of establishments.