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Q: Human Bite

asked by: paranoid24 on June 10th, 2007

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A few days ago a co-worker bit my leg. Everyone always jokes around at the place I work at but I never expected to get bitten. I now have a big black bruise above my knee where he bit me. I didnt see any broken skin but when he bit me it felt like I was going to have a cut. And it has been pulsating and stinging since then. I went to my doctor to look at it and he said it doesnt look like I have broken skin and I have absolutely nothing to worry about. The thing is, Im engaged and live with my fiance. I cant let him know what happened or he will freak out. But Im worried about lying to him about this. What if this guy gave something and because I lied to my fiance, I give it to him? All because of some jerk who thought it would be funny to bite someone. I dont understand people! Im so angry because Ive been so paranoid and unable to concentrate ever since. And lying to my fiance (I told him I banged it on a table at work) is killing me. But if he found out I dont know what he would do. Especially considering his father died of Aids. Someone please help me and let me know what they think I should do. I cant sleep.

Replies(4)

010081

replied on June 12th, 2007

New User

HIV can be found in saliva in very low quantities from some patients but
it is important to understand that finding a small amount of HIV in a body fluid does not necessarily mean that HIV can be transmitted by that body fluid. Contact with saliva, tears, or sweat has never been shown to result in transmission of HIV.

I don't think you have to worry about.

have a good night sleep.

Jules

replied on June 12th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

I hope you've reported your fool of a co-worker! Shocked

paranoid24

replied on June 12th, 2007

New User

010081 wrote:

That makes me feel a little better. Do you think this is something I need to tell my fiance to protect his health or do you think its okay to keep this from him. I worry about his health and wouldnt want to put him at risk of anything. But telling him would cause him to lose it and I dont know what he would do ( not to me but to my co worker)

paranoid24

replied on June 12th, 2007

New User

PurestGreen wrote:

I hope you've reported your fool of a co-worker! Shocked

It was actually one of the managers. But Ive known him for a long time and dont feel I should ruin his life by pressing charges because he did something stupid.

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