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Title: ORAL SEX AND HERPES?? CHANCES??
Post by: WorryWart20 on January 13, 2007, 02:50:45 am
 First of all i want to thank all of the people on this site for helping so many people on your free time , i appreciate it  very much!  I am a 20 year old male i work in the gulf of mexico on oil production platforms and am out there months at a time. I came onshore and picked up a woman i didnt know was an escort(sounds funny but true) we end up having sex ina a hilton i wore protection even pulled my penis out the boxer hole to protect from other STI'S  the condom did not break . i wanted to know what is my risk?  Alot of people have been making claims they were protected and still tested pos>? And about the ora quick , oral swab , i always get tested every 6 months after an, exposure but the results will only take 20 min and its free.  Also i want to thank you guys for all the hellp you are truely nice and compassionate people! :)
Title: Re: question about oraquick
Post by: RapidRod on January 13, 2007, 03:04:47 am
You didn't have a risk and a test is not warranted. If you are sexually active then you should continue with your twice a year testing. You were never at risk in this situation. Protected sex is what it means you had protected sex.
Title: Re: question about oraquick
Post by: Andy Velez on January 13, 2007, 09:33:32 am
Forget about that "a lot of people have been making claims" stuff.

This is the real deal. Condoms provide very effective protection against HIV transmission. Wear one everytime you have intercourse whether it's with a professional or a civilian and you'll be covered literally and figuratively as far as HIV is concerned.

Also, read the lesson on this site about Transmission. There's a link to it in the Welcome thread which opens this section. You get all the basics there about HIV transmission.

You weren't at risk during this incident you're concerned about and there's no need for HIV testing. Really.

Cheers, 
Title: question please asnwer
Post by: WorryWart20 on May 11, 2007, 01:03:59 am
 i know that having genital herpes puts you at risk for hiv, but what if u have protected vaginal intercourse no condom breakage  and kept the condom tight at the base for no slippage and no unexposed genitals touching , ive searched but couldnt find any answers  protecting yourself while having herpes , also i hadprotected oral sex  . i do not know if i had an outbreak but pretty sure i didnt ,at the time but i was fully covored , there was one answer one the body with a guy asking this question and dr.bob said as long as condoms were used hed be ok...>>?????? also i came into town and used my dad razor which i washed off , can i have givin him something,,,, thanx  alot, worry wart
Title: Re: question please asnwer
Post by: Matty the Damned on May 11, 2007, 01:31:48 am
You should keep all your thoughts, questions and comments in your original thread. (http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=7818) This helps us follow your story and makes it easier for us to give you accurate advice.

If you can't find your original thread, click on the link "Show own posts" which you'll find in the left hand column.

MtD
Title: Re: question about oraquick
Post by: Andy Velez on May 11, 2007, 07:47:12 am
Condoms provide very effective protection against HIV transmission even if you have genital herpes.

And no, I don't see that you need to be concerned about passing anything along to your father by having used his razor, particularly since you washed it off afterwards.

I've merged your threads. As Matty mentioned, please keep all of your comments in this same thread. It helps readers to follow the conversation.

Thanks for your cooperation.
Title: Re: question about oraquick
Post by: WorryWart20 on May 11, 2007, 09:22:53 pm
thank you for the answer, sorry about the merging threads, i know yall dont talk about symptoms , but does having a white hairy tongue mean anything, ive been a heavy smoker for about 7 years
Title: Re: question about oraquick
Post by: RapidRod on May 11, 2007, 09:27:51 pm
It means have a doctor look at it and diagnose it.
Title: Re: question about oraquick
Post by: Andy Velez on May 11, 2007, 10:07:38 pm
A hairy tongue is absolutely not in anyway an HIV-specific symptom.

As Rod has suggested this is something for you to discuss with your doctor. Which is what you should always do anytime you have troublesome symptoms.

Cheers,
Title: Re: question about oraquick
Post by: WorryWart20 on May 13, 2007, 09:55:13 pm
thanxx again Andy, i am finally going to get my test for this at a local ASO its a rapid oral test, results in 20 minuts,  are these effective? any chance for false positives ? i have never had unprotected sex , do u think i will test negative, regardless of the herpes?? sorry for the many posts,

cheers to you andy,
Title: Re: question about oraquick
Post by: Andy Velez on May 13, 2007, 10:12:35 pm
Yes, that is an FDA-approved test. There's no reason to doubt that you will test negative because you didn't do anything which put you at risk for HIV transmission.

This is all about HIV jitters which is very different from a real risk.

I expect you to get a negative result. Then you can get on with your life.

Cheers,
Title: CHEERS TO YOU ANDY!
Post by: WorryWart20 on May 15, 2007, 07:42:00 pm
THANK YOU ANDY FOR GIVING ME THE CONFIDENCE TO GET TESTED , IT HAD BEEN A YEAR OF WORYING , I WENT TO THE LOCAL ASO AND THEY GAVE ME THE ORAQUICK, WICH WAS THE LONGEST 20 MINUTES FELT LIKE AN OUR,,, THE LADY CAME OUT AND GAVE ME MY NEGATIVE RESULTS AND I HUGGED HER, THEN FILLED AN APPLICATION FOR VOLUNTEERING, SO THANK YOU ANDY. AND AGAIN CHEERS!
Title: Re: CHEERS TO YOU ANDY!
Post by: Matty the Damned on May 15, 2007, 07:44:10 pm
We told you that it would be.

Matty the damned hates to harsh your buzz kid, but you should have put this in your original thread.

MtD
Title: Re: CHEERS TO YOU ANDY!
Post by: Ann on May 16, 2007, 08:21:55 am
WorryWart,

I've merged your new thread, AGAIN, into your original thread - where you should post all your additional thoughts or questions. It helps us to help you when you keep all your additional thoughts or questions in one thread.

If you need help finding your thread when you come here, click on the "Show own posts" link under your name in the left-hand column of any forum page.

Please also read through the Welcome Thread (http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=220.0) so you can familiarize yourself with our Forum Posting Guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.

Ann
Title: Re: CHEERS TO YOU ANDY!
Post by: Andy Velez on May 16, 2007, 03:17:51 pm
Congrats on that very happy if not unexpected test result. Celebrate by following safer sex guidelines consistently and keeping all of your comments in this thread.

Cheers,
Title: Re: CHEERS TO YOU ANDY!
Post by: WorryWart20 on July 22, 2007, 01:18:04 am
I had a negative result from a 20 minute oraquick test,  the test was done at 9 1/2  months ,  for some reason im second guessing myself and the results, do i need a blood test to confirm me hiv negative?   

  WorryWart
Title: Re: CHEERS TO YOU ANDY!
Post by: RapidRod on July 22, 2007, 01:57:13 am
No, you do not need to retest. You're negative.
Title: Re: CHEERS TO YOU ANDY!
Post by: Ann on July 22, 2007, 05:42:12 am
Wart,

The Oraquick test is a reliable test, and you have taken it well outside the window period.

You are hiv negative, without doubt. Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse and you will remain hiv negative.

Ann
Title: Re: CHEERS TO YOU ANDY!
Post by: Andy Velez on July 22, 2007, 11:39:59 am
Second guessing?

You're HIV negative. Period. End of story.

Time to get on with your life. And if you find that worries about HIV are making your life unmanageable, then I suggest you see a therapist or other such professional to address the emotional aspects of this issue.

Because for sure you are negative.

 
Title: Re: CHEERS TO YOU ANDY!
Post by: WorryWart20 on October 15, 2007, 06:05:30 pm
I had a negative result from a 20 minute oraquick test,  the test was done at 9 1/2  months ,  for some reason im second guessing myself and the results, do i need a blood test to confirm me hiv negative?   

  WorryWart

 i have another question, my friend got me a lap dance for my b-day. the pants i was wearing zipper would go down unoticed , the stripper explained she felt like she was having sex, i was wearing boxer briefs, i have HSV 1  genitally and get outbreaks so tiny i cant tell, well turns out my zipper was down and when i went home i noticed a small outbreak on my penis, she was excited so i think some excretions came out, i know HIV  happens inside the body , but what about my situation, its kind of stupid because i just got tested , and it was negative, does this experience need testing???   hope i quouted myself right..
Title: Re: CHEERS TO YOU ANDY!
Post by: Matty the Damned on October 15, 2007, 06:28:17 pm
You've been with us long enough to know that this latest "encounter" is not a risk and that your test result is conclusive.

MtD
Title: Re: CHEERS TO YOU ANDY!
Post by: Ann on October 16, 2007, 06:51:01 am
Worry,

I deleted the new account you tried for as we do not allow multiple accounts here. You should know this by now - have you ever bothered to read the posting guidelines we've repeatedly asked you to read?

One more breach of our posting guidelines and you'll get a time out. Attempt to create another new account and you will be permanently banned, no questions asked.

And once again, you bring us a no-risk situation. Read the Transmission Lesson and get with the program already!

Ann
Title: ORAL SEX AND HERPES?? CHANCES??
Post by: WorryWart20 on August 08, 2009, 04:13:01 am
Hi, i received oral sex for less than 2 or 3 seconds  unprotected i have herpes  but i dont think i had any sores , what is my risk, do i need testing or pre meds??? please help
Title: Re: ORAL SEX AND HERPES?? CHANCES??
Post by: RapidRod on August 08, 2009, 06:13:19 am
Return to your original thread.
Title: Re: ORAL SEX AND HERPES?? CHANCES??
Post by: WorryWart20 on August 08, 2009, 06:29:21 am
how
Title: Re: ORAL SEX AND HERPES?? CHANCES??
Post by: Ann on August 08, 2009, 07:10:52 am
Wart,

I've merged your new thread into your original thread - where you should post all your additional thoughts or questions. It helps us to help you when you keep all your additional thoughts or questions in one thread.

If you need help finding your thread when you come here, click on the "Show own posts" link under your name in the left-hand column of any forum page. You've been given this information before, but I'll give you a pass this time as it's been well over a year.

Please also read through the Welcome Thread (http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=220.0) so you can familiarize yourself with our Forum Posting Guidelines. Please make sure you abide by ALL our posting guidelines this time around. Thank you for your cooperation.



Getting a blowjob is absolutely NOT a risk for hiv infection. 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. Herpes does not change this.

Not one person has ever been infected through getting a blowjob - with or without herpes - and you certainly will NOT be the first.

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 all three condom and lube links in my signature line so you can use condoms with confidence.

ALTHOUGH YOU DO NOT NEED TO TEST OVER A BLOWJOB, 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.

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

Ann