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High doctor hiv concern. today in shopping center an insane man passed by me. now i am worried that he might have poked me with a needle to infect. please help?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If a man passed by: You but you felt no pain, have no lesions from a needle and did not see a needle touch you, this might be a case in which the man's appearance or behavior may be causing you to imagine the worst case scenario. This may be especially so - if there was no needle noted. If there is a factual basis for fearing that you were poked with a needle that may have been HIV tainted then seek medical care.

Answered 4/13/2016

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Dr. Sheila Calderon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Are you bleeding?: If you have been pricked and have been bleeding then you have a concern but otherwise only your feelings are hurt. If your encounter did draw blood your country's er have a protocol in place for you to follow. Otherwise your doctor will set you up with an infectious disease doctor to follow the protocol to ensure your good health and protection. Always avoid unprotected sex and IV drug abuse.

Answered 6/10/2014

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