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Offline hollywood

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Wondering???
« on: February 12, 2007, 03:47:18 am »
Does anyone know if irritation of the urethra and slight discomfort after ejaculation are in anyway ever related to HIV? I did 3 weeks of antiobiotics for what dr called a possible mix infection, and the symptoms stills persist. I can\'t get back into see him for 3 weeks. I also have various muscle aches, usually in groin or thighs. Don\'t know if that is any sign of infection either. I\'m kinda guessing that if it was related to HIV they wouldn\'t come and go for about two months right? Just not sure since the lessons say muscle aches could be a sign. I had a sore throat too but that lasted for 2 days only, and just to mess with my head it came on day 22 which I hear talked about alot.

I\'m worried about testing because of these problems, I think I already know the answer. Would HIV spreading through out your body cause the aches? Hopefully that isn\'t a dumb question but it just came to mind.

Thanks guys.

Offline RapidRod

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Re: Wondering???
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2007, 03:57:47 am »
Hollywood, HIV is not a guessing game. If you had a risk of exposure then you will need to test. Symptoms or lack of symptoms is no way to tell if you were infected. You will just have to test. What was the risk that you believed you had? That knowledge will help us better in answering your questions.

Offline hollywood

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Re: Wondering???
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2007, 04:04:44 am »
It was about 1 minute of unprotected oral (received) with sex worker. There seemed to be some kind of substance in the saliva. I noticed when I looked down, I wiped it with my sweater. I don\'t know if it was blood or maybe she ate something recently. I also have extremely dry skin just below the head. I should have thought about this earlier but I didn\'t realize there could be sores or cuts in her mouth that I could run into.

Offline hollywood

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Re: Wondering???
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2007, 04:24:06 am »
Now knowing the risk, can someone answer my first questions? I tried to search for the urethra problem and couldn\'t find it related in any way. As far as the aches go it is definately related but I\'m just unsure if HIV causes them to come and go for this long already. They usually last for 2-3 days then go away. All have been in hamstring, thigh, butt, and groin.

Offline RapidRod

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Re: Wondering???
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2007, 04:25:23 am »
You were never at risk from receiving a blowjob.

Offline RapidRod

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Re: Wondering???
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2007, 04:26:29 am »
Your question was answered. See a doctor. You symptoms are unrelated to HIV.

Offline hollywood

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Re: Wondering???
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2007, 04:58:20 am »
Does that mean there isn\'t going to be a worry due to the unknown substane? If so, why?

I did read about the studies but did they take into consideration the theoretical risks as well?

Why do some experts say the risk is close enough to zero to not worry about?

Are you guys sure enough to say resume normal sex with my wife? All other stds came back with no exceptions.

I just have the problems I described and I don\'t know what it is. Lets just say this was a risky event, would those symptoms sound like HIV related or not? Looking for a little hope or something else to like them to.


Offline RapidRod

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Re: Wondering???
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2007, 05:06:12 am »
Saliva, does not transmitt HIV. Saliva has inhibitors within it that prevents HIV transmission. Saliva is not infectious.
Yes you can resume sexual relations with your wife.
« Last Edit: February 12, 2007, 05:07:43 am by RapidRod »

Offline hollywood

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Re: Wondering???
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2007, 05:11:51 am »
So I can resume with my wife? I just want to be sure so I don\'t cause another problem. What I mean is if there were to be a rare occurrence.

Thanks for the help Rapid.

Offline RapidRod

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Re: Wondering???
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2007, 05:17:16 am »
There is was no risk and you will not be be putting your wife in harms way from getting a blowjob. I would suggest if it worries you this much, don't go outside the marriage to solicit sex.

Offline hollywood

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Re: Wondering???
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2007, 05:20:50 am »
Totally agree. Thanks for the straight forward advice. The aches just had me worried and since all was neg. I just felt compelled to link them to HIV.

Have a good day.

Offline Ann

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Re: Wondering???
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2007, 12:39:07 pm »
Hollywood,

How many times do you have to be told that getting a blowjob is not a risk for hiv infection?

You were banned from these forums for creating multiple accounts in the old forum and again in this new forum - and you are still banned.

I would suggest you seek counseling to understand why you cannot accept that a blowjob will not put you at risk for hiv infection. There is nothing more we can possibly do for you here.

Ann
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