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Home / Answered Questions / Hi there, Im very anxious about something embarrassing that happened to me and im loosing sleep. dont ask how, dont ask why but some of my poop got into my mouth, and im worried about HIV. I was wearing a pad that day too and i dont know who i can speak to about this situation and it worries me.

Hi there, Im very anxious about something embarrassing that happened to me and im loosing sleep. dont ask how, dont ask why but some of my poop got into my mouth, and im worried about HIV. I was wearing a pad that day too and i dont know who i can speak to about this situation and it worries me.

You cannot infect yourself with HIV. In other words, you cannot get HIV If you managed to get some of your own poop in your mouth.

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