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Paranoid about getting disease at work...?


Im a student nurse and im paranoid about getting HIV from my patients. I know the risk is none to very low...but I cant stop thinking about it...like last week I had to change the bed of an HIV patient...the bed was full with blood and even though I used a gown and double gloves am paranoid that I have HIV now...can I get it....if not why am I so anxious and cant wait to get tested...Why is this??? Please help....

in my head am like...oh my god what if something got in my eye or mouth....argh

I recommend that you seek a mental health professional to help you deal with this paranoia. It's okay to be fearful about getting HIV, but not when it prevents you from doing your job.

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