what if you scratched yourself on something but didn't bleed and someone might have aids should i get checked?
608254
This is not a mode of transmission of HIV.In ur case,HIV cannot be transmitted becoz,\n1.The HIV is very sensitive and cannot live long when exposed to air.\n2.Your skin acts as an effective barrier.\nRemember Infection due to HIV occurs through:\n1. Unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected partner. Regular and consistent use of condoms during sexual intercourse means protected sex and minimizes the chances of getting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.\n2. Transfusion of infected blood or blood products.\n3. Use of infected needles as in injecting drug use or in health care settings.\n4. From mother to child.\n\nIf u are still very anxious,get urself tested.
1030797
did you fall on a bike with no seat? no but for real find a free clinic in your area until then keep everything clean and DO NOT COVER THE WOUND UNLESS IT IS COMPLETELY DRY. IF you have any antibiotics take those, but if you dont see a doctor you risk infection and even scaring.
1088904
yes. firstly the infected areas looks reddish, it starts to itch.Try not to scratch it. If u do, it will turn into rashes or red spots. The more your scratch, the rashes will spread to the neigbouring area.If the situation is controllable, sort out the remedy below;\n\n1-Clean the wound with luke warm salt water (salt is a great natural antiseptic, u can also try commercial made like Dettol)\nRepeat this 2-3 times a day\n2-Apply anti-fungal/anti inflammation cream such as Trilon E,Econazine, Nixoderm. U can simply find those in the pharmacy store.\n\nWhen the infection subsides, try to apply some Vitamine E cream to smoothen the area.
672761
You are in charge of your health. You should want to know if you have HIV anyway.
1159245
If you are concerned, you should go to your doctor right away. However, you an also do self exams. Here is a link to a site  that shows you how to do one yourself (see below)
28873
You might want to see a doctor. You don't want to find out the hard way.
14892
Yes, however, if you have been sexually active without protection & they come back on a regular basis, you should see a doctor because you may have an STD...
19713
yes i would go see someone for that. and i make sure you do that right away. if you dont it can hurt your self. it could be one of this too things\nGenital Herpes\nGenital Warts (HPV)
122516
You know, to be honest, I would continue to see my Doctor if he had AIDS. Unless he bleeds into your eyeball, mouth or an open wound on your body, then I think a person would be safe. It's the Doc's manner and skill that are important to me. However, a lot of people would be afraid because of ignorance and I don't mean that in an insulting way. A lot of people are fearful of that which they do not understand so the poor Doc might not get many patients. Come to think of it, I was treated by a Doctor who had AIDS but I wasn't worried and I'm fine to this day.
426531
std's do not lead to aids unless you have the HIV virus, which is only one type of std.  there are also many many others.\ndo not hesitate to see a doctor...i can promise you that they have seen and heard things way worse than your 'problem'.  he will probably just prescribe a lotion to apply to the affected area...and before you even get home he would've forgotten all about it.
1062817
you should check with your doctor.
1014475
Depending on what they would have left, you would experience pain or swelling. If it is something like gauze then it could also lead to infection, and with that could lead to much greater medical problems. See your Doc as soon as possible.
812522
keep it clean and use an anti bacterial ointment applied lightly and if possible keep bandaged.  Watch for redness around the area and puss which could indicate infection.  Good luck
1054368
No.  There must be an exchange of body fluids to pass on HIV, and the body fluids of the HIV+ person must come in contact with the bloodstream of the other person.  \n\nIn order to pass on the disease, the scratch would have to draw blood and the HIV positive person would have to spit in the scratch or bleed into it.  A simple scratch would not pass the virus along.
303456
You should go get checked out just in case, if nothings wrong with u, use some lube
635498
any exchange of fluids is a gamble but usually a  sore or wound is necessary to get aids but if you go ask about the most recent test they have had and get tested for free at the city or county clinic and a another sure way to get aids is blood if one of you has a sore in the mouth or anus and exchages blood over the wound then its more likely to infect than saliva since salive is acidic and has some digestive emsymes
662245
I think that you should go to some more doctors and get tested but, also tell them of your other problems and complications with your previous test. You should also provide them with you medical records so that they would know how to correctly determine your test. It is highly impossible that you could have HIV if yo have never had any sexual contact or any blood transfusions or have never used any needles. That sounds very odd to me. So don't just go to one or two more doctors, go to as many as you can because it is obvious that there is something interfering with the result of your tests. GOOD LUCK and I will keep you in my prayers.