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Do I Have HIV? / HIV fear
« Last post by PARAS1551 on Today at 03:50:27 am »
Following are my exposure

went to massage parlor 4 weeks back (27 Feb).
Was wearing underwear whole time. massage girl was naked.
kissed her body (not private parts) & rubbed her vagina 2-3 times in between massage.
at the end masturbated with same hand, with which I fingered her vagina.
Did not feel any vaginal fluid (but it can be present).
I did not put my finger inside her vagina, just outer rubbing and fingering with my hand. there was NO PENETRATION and NO ORAL SEX & NO MOUTH KISSING.
after masturbation did not wash penis, masturbated inside underwear itself, washed penis after 30 min. Girl was Clean, No cuts on her body and said she is tested every 6 months (no cuts on my hand and penis foreskin either)

from last one week (4th week) having muscle ache, sore throat & neck pain (right side only)

Q-1) Can I contract HIV from above exposure in any way.
Q-2) I am uncircumsized, can vaginal fluid trap inside my foreskin and cause HIV
Q-3) Can vaginal fluid enter into skin from vigorous masturbation with hand (through small tear happening on penis glans/foreskin during masturbation)
Q-4) Before masturbating, my penis had pre cum, can vaginal fluid on hand mix with pre cum and enter urethera to cause HIV
Q-5) can I move on in my life, or do I need to test for HIV
Q-6) Has anybody ever been infected from hand that has vaginal fluid touching penis though masturbation.
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Living With HIV / Re: Need help - Hospital bill on vacation due to my HIV status
« Last post by TheNorwegian89 on Today at 12:17:29 am »
Also, any suggestion where i could share a gofundme page? Forums, facebook groups etc?

Have a nice weekend everyone!
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Living With HIV / Re: Need help - Hospital bill on vacation due to my HIV status
« Last post by TheNorwegian89 on Today at 12:16:01 am »
"I've visited this place many times in the last 13 years and have learned that money is often the solution to most problems here. However, I'm now concerned about a potential overstay as you mention and the potential costs associated with it.

From my information if an overstay is outside of your control and you have documentation from the hospital to support it, you won't be charged. Unfortunately, in this case, I'm unsure if that will be the case since I've recovered from my illness.

I've had multiple hospital visits after i had my hiv statusd, due to food poisoning, infections, and normal things. Thankfully, my Norwegian insurance has covered all my medical expenses without issue. I must admit, though, that I haven't always disclosed my HIV status to the hospital.

Given this, I'm unsure if I should disclose my HIV status  in the future anyway after this experience..

Alternatively, I'm wondering if it's possible to negotiate a deal with an insurance company that could benefit others in this forum. There are many users here, and it could be a helpful solution for everyone. What does the admin think about that? Something that could be possible ?







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Do I Have HIV? / Re: DO I HAVE HIV?
« Last post by Jim Allen on Yesterday at 06:21:51 pm »
You're welcome.

I hope you don't panic about HIV every time you get a common cold going forward.

Stop googling, had a headache two weeks ago, googled it, and it was a brain tumour. Thankfully it turned out to be a hangover
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: DO I HAVE HIV?
« Last post by anonymous2023 on Yesterday at 05:43:41 pm »
Quote from: Jim Allen on Yesterday at 01:00:32 pm
Hiya,

Congrats on the relationship, and I wish you both the best. Just wondering if your GF is aware you are posting here, and if so, whose idea was it to post here?

Anyhow, so receiving a handjob, blowjob, giving cunnilingus, fingering, and licking her nipples & body.

Receiving a blowjob lacks the conditions required for acquiring HIV; thus, it makes sense that after 40+ years of this pandemic in terms of BJs, there hasn't been a single documented case of HIV transmission to an insertive partner (the person being "sucked"), and you will not be the worlds first. The condition of her teeth make zero difference.

The cunnilingus also isn't an HIV risk to you; for one, the fluid a woman produces when sexually stimulated/excited comes from the Bartholin's glands; this is a lubricating fluid and does not have any more HIV present than other bodily secretions such as saliva, sweat or tears.  Saliva, sweat and tears are not infectious fluids, and your bleeding gums make no difference.

Nobody has acquired HIV through fingering, lacks a direct route needed for you to acquire HIV, and as for masturbation, frottage and licking her nipples etc., it just lacks any exposure to viable HIV. Kissing also isn't an HIV risk to you.

In short, I read your post three times, and what you posted here lacks the simultaneous conditions needed for you to acquire HIV, so you did not acquire HIV from the events posted here.

So yeah, look, I can't guarantee that someone will take their meds, but once they have a suppressed viral load (below 200 copies) for six+ months and they then continue to take their meds, they can not pass on HIV sexually, even if condomless intercourse does occur; See https://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=71864.0

In the meantime, use condoms for any intercourse as HIV can't pass through an intact latex condom and consider talking to your healthcare provider about PrEP as an additional layer of HIV prevention.

Here's what you need to know to reduce your HIV risks:
Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse correctly and consistently, with no exceptions. Consider talking to your healthcare provider about PrEP as an additional layer of protection against HIV

Keep in mind that some sexual practices described as safe in terms of acquiring HIV still pose a risk for other easier-acquired STIs. So please do get tested at least yearly for STIs, including but not limited to HIV, and more frequently if condomless intercourse occurs.

Also, note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms; testing is the only way to know.

Kind regards

Jim

Please Note.
As a member of the "Do I have HIV" Forum, you are required to only post in this one thread no matter how long between visits or the subject matter. You can find this thread by going to your profile and selecting show own post, which will take you here. It helps us to help you when you keep all your thoughts or questions in one thread, and it helps other readers to follow the discussion. Any additional threads will be removed

Thank you Jim. I will!

And no, she doesn't know I'm here. But I know she's used this site, that's why I'm writing anonymously. As I said, I read many articles and I was really worried because the symptoms match the early symptoms of hiv. I haven't had a sore throat for a long time, so I thought that we had done something wrong and I ended up with hiv. I'm less worried now. Thank you for educating me. Wishing you the best!
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: DO I HAVE HIV?
« Last post by Jim Allen on Yesterday at 01:00:32 pm »
Hiya,

Congrats on the relationship, and I wish you both the best. Just wondering if your GF is aware you are posting here, and if so, whose idea was it to post here?

Anyhow, so receiving a handjob, blowjob, giving cunnilingus, fingering, and licking her nipples & body.

Receiving a blowjob lacks the conditions required for acquiring HIV; thus, it makes sense that after 40+ years of this pandemic in terms of BJs, there hasn't been a single documented case of HIV transmission to an insertive partner (the person being "sucked"), and you will not be the worlds first. The condition of her teeth make zero difference.

The cunnilingus also isn't an HIV risk to you; for one, the fluid a woman produces when sexually stimulated/excited comes from the Bartholin's glands; this is a lubricating fluid and does not have any more HIV present than other bodily secretions such as saliva, sweat or tears.  Saliva, sweat and tears are not infectious fluids, and your bleeding gums make no difference.

Nobody has acquired HIV through fingering, lacks a direct route needed for you to acquire HIV, and as for masturbation, frottage and licking her nipples etc., it just lacks any exposure to viable HIV. Kissing also isn't an HIV risk to you.

In short, I read your post three times, and what you posted here lacks the simultaneous conditions needed for you to acquire HIV, so you did not acquire HIV from the events posted here.

Quote
She doesn't know if she's undetectable yet so she doesn't want us to have sex until she does her blood work.

So yeah, look, I can't guarantee that someone will take their meds, but once they have a suppressed viral load (below 200 copies) for six+ months and they then continue to take their meds, they can not pass on HIV sexually, even if condomless intercourse does occur; See https://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=71864.0

In the meantime, use condoms for any intercourse as HIV can't pass through an intact latex condom and consider talking to your healthcare provider about PrEP as an additional layer of HIV prevention.

Here's what you need to know to reduce your HIV risks:
Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse correctly and consistently, with no exceptions. Consider talking to your healthcare provider about PrEP as an additional layer of protection against HIV

Keep in mind that some sexual practices described as safe in terms of acquiring HIV still pose a risk for other easier-acquired STIs. So please do get tested at least yearly for STIs, including but not limited to HIV, and more frequently if condomless intercourse occurs.

Also, note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms; testing is the only way to know.

Kind regards

Jim

Please Note.
As a member of the "Do I have HIV" Forum, you are required to only post in this one thread no matter how long between visits or the subject matter. You can find this thread by going to your profile and selecting show own post, which will take you here. It helps us to help you when you keep all your thoughts or questions in one thread, and it helps other readers to follow the discussion. Any additional threads will be removed







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Do I Have HIV? / DO I HAVE HIV?
« Last post by anonymous2023 on Yesterday at 12:06:36 pm »
Hello...please help me.

I have been in a relationship for two months now and my girlfriend is HIV positive. I am HIV negative. She doesn't know if she's undetectable yet so she doesn't want us to have sex until she does her blood work. Ever since we started dating, we kissed (French kiss) and kissed each other deeply with the tongue on several occasions. We also frottage without condom, completely naked but without penetration. And she gave me a handjob and a blowjob. And I had oral sex with her and fingered her. I also licked her vaginal fluids, her nipples, her whole body. The problem is that I had bleeding gums and I think she has tooth decay/cavities. I was not worried at first, but for the past few days I have been experiencing sore throat, fever and fatigue. I'm really worried. I took a covid test and it came back negative. I did some research and the more articles I read the more worried I am. Could it be possible that I got infected from the blood in her mouth ( during oral sex) or that her vaginal secretions touched the head of my penis or her vaginal fluids in my mouth ( oral sex). I love her but I'm afraid we did something we shouldn't do.

Also what safe things we can do and things we can't do?

Thank you
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Risk?
« Last post by Jim Allen on March 23, 2023, 03:33:53 pm »
It's not an HIV risk. No exposure, and you don't even need testing, let alone PEP.

Move on with your life, use condoms for any intercourse, and as you are sexually active, get a routine STI & HIV screening yearly.
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Risk?
« Last post by hallo1993hallo9393 on March 23, 2023, 02:57:56 pm »
So there would still be no risk if I touched his anus with my penis? I asked hin and he said I was around that area but nowhere close to penetration. I probably wouldn’t be eligible for PEP?
Thank you for your work!
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Vivir con el VIH / Re: LA ESPERANZA MUERE AL ULTIMO
« Last post by Tonny2 on March 23, 2023, 02:25:38 pm »











                    ojo.                 Hola a todos!… Descuento, ayer vi al especialista de la córnea, dice qué hora es cirugía queda perfecto pero yo le digo qué mi visión la siento peor. Es un poco difícil de explicar pero él cree que probablemente si me dilata la pupila por medio de cirugía ya que mi pupila no se dilata por tantas cirugías que tenido en el ojo. Además de esta manera el especialista de la retina podrá ver tanto en mi retina como el nervio óptico ya que no me lo han podido revizar ahora mismo de qué no se me dilata la pupila. Le dije que si estoy dispuesta hacerme ese cirugía pero que quiero esperar a que me pase el dolor que todavía tengo con la cirugía anterior. Ya les platicaré… Abrazos
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