I didn't get to sleep at all the previous Monday. I was extremely groggy at work. My workmate noticed me falling asleep on my desk, then out of the blue, bit my arm really hard to "wake [me] up." He left a huge bite mark with saliva, however, it did not bleed.

Should I be worried? I don't know if he has HIV. The whole thing was so random. I'm reading WebMD right now and under HIV symptoms, it says "nausea, sore throat and cough," which I have. It's worth noting that I got them before the incident even happened because everyone at work seems to have the flu. Still, I'm a bit scared.

The reason I asked is:

"Transmission by biting is extremely rare, but a handful of cases have been attributed to this activity." http://www.aidsmap.com/Biting/page/1322751/

"The potential risk of HIV-1 infection following human bite although epidemiologically insignificant, but it is biologically possible." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3083326/

Wait why the hell would someone bite you for no reason?

No, and a simple google search could have answered this.

Google gave me this answer in first result - "Transmission by biting is extremely rare, but a handful of cases have been attributed to this activity." http://www.aidsmap.com/Biting/page/1322751/

no, unless he bit deep into your flesh and his gums were bleeding viciously and even then there is a big chance it didn't

You're actually dead right now.

if saliva has entered into the pores than there is a slight chance. Stay strong and get tested after 3 months from now.

this is the weirdest thread I've ever seen

Based on your description, NO.

Edit: oh wait, you could be infected.

Disproven recently, that's the old standard. A month is fine for 99% of cases.

If you are that worried about it then why not just ask him if he has HIV?

A horror movie teas

I don't think it's my business. It's also rude to just ask people that question.

You're fine.

You can only get if you expose your blood to blood or sexual fluids.

Indeed.

he wants u sis

I'm highly disgusted that HIV entered your mind on the sole basis that your co-worker is gay. Then you're freaking out because you have symptoms that you already had. Sounds like the guy who bit you should be worried.

I know a guy who claims that he got HIV because a guy bit him, but it was a worse bite than what you've described. I would be more focused on the assault however. Go contact HR not WebMD