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Offline lost in LACA

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New here Very nervous
« on: September 03, 2012, 06:24:42 pm »
ok here it goes. On Aug 2nd I had my 1st gay experience. It was only oral Giving and getting. Now 4 weeks later I have Pain down there and itches quite a bit. I am unaware of this guys HIV status I am also male (of course) Question is the guy didnt ejac. in my mouth (just pre-cum) what are chances of being infected? dunno if i already caught something going to doctor sep 13  ???  OMG SORRY GUYS I JUT NOTICED EVERYONE AND THEIR MOM HAS QUESTIONS ABOUT ORAL ...UGH....
« Last Edit: September 03, 2012, 06:44:50 pm by lost in LACA »

Offline RapidRod

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Re: New here Very nervous
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2012, 07:21:58 pm »
Yes, it's about one of the most asked questions there is. Make sure you use condoms for anal sex and you'll stay negative.

Offline lost in LACA

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Re: New here Very nervous
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2012, 08:38:47 pm »
No anal sex just oral . Should I test it's been 30 days?

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Re: New here Very nervous
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2012, 10:57:47 pm »
No anal sex just oral . Should I test it's been 30 days?
You don't need an HIV test at all.

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Re: New here Very nervous
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2012, 04:39:52 am »
Lost,

While oral isn't a real risk for hiv infection, you can get other STIs that way. Unless you have terrible oral health and the guy you suck has an extremely high viral load, you're worrying unnecessarily.

Not only is saliva not infectious, but it also contains over a dozen different proteins and enzymes that damage hiv and render it unable to infect.

There have been three long-term studies of couples where one is positive and one is negative. In the couples who used condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, but no barrier for oral activities, not one of the negative partners became infected with hiv. Not one.

Here's what you need to know in order to avoid hiv infection:

You need to be using condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, every time, no exceptions until such time as you are in a securely monogamous relationship where you have both tested for ALL sexually transmitted infections together.

To agree to have unprotected intercourse is to consent to the possibility of being infected with an STI. Sex without a condom lasts only a matter of minutes, but hiv is forever.

Have a look through the condom and lube links in my signature line so you can use condoms with confidence.

ALTHOUGH YOU DO NOT NEED TO TEST SPECIFICALLY OVER ORAL, anyone who is sexually active should be having a full sexual health care check-up, including but not limited to hiv testing, at least once a year and more often if unprotected intercourse occurs.

If you aren't already having regular, routine check-ups, now is the time to start. As long as you make sure condoms are being used for intercourse, you can fully expect your routine hiv tests to return with negative results.

Don't forget to always get checked for all the other sexually transmitted infections as well, because they are MUCH easier to transmit than hiv. Some of the other STIs can be present with no obvious symptoms, so the only way to know for sure is to test.

Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, correctly and consistently, and you will avoid hiv infection. It really is that simple!

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Re: New here Very nervous
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2012, 12:03:31 am »
well @ 7 weeks got my HIV 1 & 2 back both neg. (and all other STI's NEg too)  Thanks to everyone for the support on here. It was more guilt than anything and the symptoms were nothing more than phantoms I manifested in my head. I will be abstaining for a long while and still keep my social life in order.. luv u

 


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