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How Do You Handle Being Cut In Public?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Edmore, MI

Sometimes those store shelves are sharp. Maybe you accidentally drop a jar of pickles and the glass cuts you. You could be in a nice restaurant and you drop your knife and cut yourself. Or you could be waiting for a black Friday sale and get trampled over. What ever the reason, how do you handle getting cut in the public?

December 4, 2017
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A myHIVteam Member

I am very cautious although I don't panic 😊

December 12, 2017
A myHIVteam Member

I cut my finger on a mandolin about 6 weeks ago. It was my first cut since being prego. I freaked out. I ran to nurses clinic and told them. They wrapped it then went to emergency room.

I hate having to tell all I'm undetectable but they were really cool about it at both places. I was so scared.

The doctors and nurses thanked me and said no Biggie because they treat everyone like they are poz.

December 5, 2017
A myHIVteam Member

The same way everyone should. Clean it, cover it...if it's to deep then I go to the hospital... your no different from someone with a negative status... don't let them make you feel like a biohazard sign... because will.... and it only hurts your feelings and manes you feel less that those around you. Your beautiful bro... stay strong!

December 5, 2017
A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member
1) I am not the only one to ask questions. The questions by the "HIV team" are not my questions, they are the creators of the site's questions.
2) The questions may seem random to you and not useful, but they may be useful to other people.
3) HIV is not my life either, but it IS a part of my life. I am reminded daily of it when I take my medication or if I want to find a date.
4) Yes, I am an ambassador for the site. I help overlook things to be sure they are being followed by the site's rules.
4.1) What is an Ambassador?

Simply put, an Ambassador is a member of myHIVteam who consistently contributes to the well-being of the myHIVteam community as a whole. Ambassadors help maintain the welcoming spirit of myHIVteam and embody the core of our community guidelines. Being an Ambassador is not for everyone. It can be both tough and rewarding at the same time.

4.2) What is expected of an Ambassador?

Ambassadors can contribute to the well-being of the community by:

Fostering connections among members through personal participation in conversations, questions, and updates.
Lending a hand and sharing wisdom and personal experience with members who are seeking guidance and support, or just need help getting started
Being engaged by maintaining a presence on the site through one's story and profile.
Keep the peace and minimize drama by helping to redirect any disagreements back towards a productive conversation or comfort an annoyed user.
Upholding our community guidelines by being an example and steering interactions toward positive and productive outcomes

4.3) read more here: https://myhivteam.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles...
5) One other thing about questions, even though it looks like I am asking them, other people want me to ask for them for various reasons. So the moral of this point is don't judge a book by its cover. What may look like the same person asking questions, said person could be asking for others.
6) If you have not met our other ambassador, (we currently only have 2 hopefully more in the future) that would be @A myHIVteam Member.

December 5, 2017 (edited)
A myHIVteam Member

If you undetectable you could be gushing blood over someone elses open wound and they would not get it. Thanks to the technology of your meds.

December 19, 2017

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