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HIV Prevention and Testing => Do I Have HIV? => Topic started by: Srikant on October 23, 2011, 12:01:02 am

Title: Worried about infection due to swallow from TS
Post by: Srikant on October 23, 2011, 12:01:02 am

Hi,
1st of all, i really appreciate about the forum and help you guys are providing-its a great help.

i have done lot of reading on my worry-but still not satisfied and hence i am posting.

last week i slept with a TS. she seemed pretty healthy. i accidentally swallowed her, before the swallow-i was involved in rimming (me to her, which gave me a tongue ache in the morning). sex was protected. this is the 1st time i swallowed and i am worried for me and the my family. i emailed her to know if she is safe-she assured me she is 100% safe.

few days later-like after 2-3days, i had mild soar throat and mild fever-very mild. based on the reading-this are some of the symptoms hiv+ can have. no dieherea or body ache.

i am planning to get myself checked in 4-6wks, however, for time being i wanted your expertise-if i need to worry about and should avoid sleeping with others. can sleep at night and its affecting my work.

Please, reply-i appreciate all your help.

regards

Title: Re: Worried about infection due to swallow from TS
Post by: jkinatl2 on October 23, 2011, 12:48:05 am

The only documented risks for HIV transmission are unprotected anal and vaginal sex, IV needle sharing, and on occasion, mother to child transmission.

Title: Re: Worried about infection due to swallow from TS
Post by: Srikant on October 23, 2011, 03:45:49 pm

understand-thanks. but doest semen also carry the virus, how different it is from getting semen into mouth vs vagina/anal. from yesterday, i also, have swollen  jaw on left side. hope its just something else. rgds.

Title: Re: Worried about infection due to swallow from TS
Post by: Andy Velez on October 23, 2011, 03:53:49 pm

Your mouth contains over a dozen proteins and enzymes which very effectively prevent the transmission of viable HIV. You are worrying needlessly. Really.

Title: Re: Worried about infection due to swallow from TS
Post by: Srikant on October 23, 2011, 04:51:57 pm

thanks much appreciate. hope all is well. i am thinking to get my self checked for one last time-i want to quiet this once and for all..... what do you recommend-after 4 or 6 wks or 6months?

Title: Re: Worried about infection due to swallow from TS
Post by: Andy Velez on October 23, 2011, 04:55:58 pm

3 months is the standard testing point for a conclusive result when there is a real risk. Which I hasten to say you did not have. 

Title: Re: Worried about infection due to swallow from TS
Post by: Srikant on October 23, 2011, 05:08:04 pm

thanks much doc-appreciate.

Title: Re: Worried about infection due to swallow from TS
Post by: Andy Velez on October 23, 2011, 06:23:28 pm

You're welcome.