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Offline hm17cs

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receiving unprotected oral
« on: February 07, 2012, 07:49:16 pm »
Hi 3 days ago i picked up a prostitute an she performed unprotected oral sex on me, i understand there is very small risk of hiv, is this still true if she had cuts in her mouth or was a drug user? If she had very small cuts could traces of blood got into the tip of my penis? Sorry for asking so many questions its just my gp said it holds some risks and wanted a second opinion.

Many thanks for your time

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2012, 07:51:11 pm »
You never had a risk of contracting HIV by receiving a blowjob.

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2012, 08:43:19 pm »
No, there wasn't a "very small risk." There was no risk.

In the entire history of the epidemic no man has been confirmed to have been infected through getting a blowjob. It's one of the most common of sexual activities and no matter what details you throw into the mix, we would have known long before today if there was any risk. There isn't.

There's no need for further concern about HIV on your part.

Other STDs are much easier to acquire which is why we recommend that anyone who is sexually active ought to at least once a year have a full STD panel done.
Andy Velez

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2012, 02:25:15 am »
Thanks andy that sounds reassuring. So i dont need to test myself over that situation. Just my gp said i may be at risk, so getting different info can be worrying as im sure you will appreciate.

Many thanks

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2012, 03:04:26 am »
You have been told you never had an exposure not only here but on other forums  You already know that you don't need a test. Move along.

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2012, 04:34:21 am »
Im sorry, ive just got myself really worked up, and when you get like that you begin thinking what if what if!!!! Wondering that you will be the one person it does happen to, regardless of whether i was at risk or not this has changed my views on all sex. Im sorry to have annoyed anybody.

Hopefully i will get it in my head that from this situation it was impossible to catch hiv.

Thanks again for your time and comments

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2012, 05:28:40 am »
Just to ease my worries then, if any of you guys were in the same situation as me with regards to this you wouldnt bother getting tested? And i really will take this answer now as i dont wish to get a site warning, thanks again

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2012, 05:32:00 am »
Just to ease my worries then, if any of you guys were in the same situation as me with regards to this you wouldnt bother getting tested? And i really will take this answer now as i dont wish to get a site warning, thanks again
No, now move along.

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2012, 05:39:25 am »
Thank you, i
 put all this down to anxeity. Thank you for all your time and comments.am i right in assuming that if there was risk you would advise me to test

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2012, 06:28:22 am »
hm,

That's right - if you had been at risk, we'd make sure you knew and knew to get tested.

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.

Stop worrying about cuts or whatever in her mouth. Unless you're in the habit of repeatedly punching a person in the mouth before they blow you, there could not possibly be enough blood present to be a concern.

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 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
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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2012, 12:22:27 pm »
Thanks Ann

Why is there so much conflicting info regarding this subject as ( and im not arguing back im just curious) some people/ doctors/ sites say it does carry a risk?

Thank you

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2012, 01:58:03 pm »
We're not responsible for what others are giving out about HIV transmission. Unfortunately many sites and healthcare providers are simply not up-to-date about HIV.

I'll just say we are very careful about our comments and what we tell you is current and grounded in HIV-science.

Andy Velez

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2012, 02:07:43 pm »
I think i understand other words your that sure id be negative from the situation i spoke about that if there was a chance you would tell me? As it would look like wrong advice?

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2012, 02:14:51 pm »
That's right. There was no risk for HIV and there's no need for further concern on your part nor for HIV testing.

Get on with your life.
Andy Velez

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2012, 02:16:10 pm »
hm,

If you test hiv positive, it will not be due to getting a blowjob. It would be due to unprotected intercourse (or needle sharing) you've had at some point in your life that you have not told us about.

If you reported risky activities, we'd tell you. You can count on that.

Ann
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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2012, 01:57:39 pm »
im gonna get checked for stis tomorrow and your 100% i dont need to be checked forfor hiv for oral sex

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2012, 02:57:01 pm »
I am rarely 100% anything, but I am 100% certain that you will not get HIV from receiving a blowjob.

"Many people, especially in the gay community, turn to oral sex as a safer alternative in the age of AIDS. And with HIV rates rising, people need to remember that oral sex is safer sex. It's a reasonable alternative."

-Kimberly Page-Shafer, PhD, MPH

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2012, 04:00:21 pm »
im gonna get checked for stis tomorrow and your 100% i dont need to be checked forfor hiv for oral sex
Okay enough, you are beating the drum on both sides and you've be advised of the same thing over and over. You had no exposure.

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2012, 04:23:00 pm »
At this point I am going to warn you that if you return here again about this same totally-without-risk incident you are going to find yourself getting a Time Out for at least 28 days from this site.

You had no risk. Just get on with your life and stop with the what ifs and drama.
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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2012, 04:36:23 am »
oK. Sorry guys,  thinkive fuelled my fears by spending all this time on the net, thank you for your advice, its meant a lot. Sorry again for going on

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2012, 08:41:13 am »
Do yourself a big favor and stay off of the net. The net is just a source to feed your fears and all to no good purpose.

Get on with your life.
Andy Velez

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #21 on: February 16, 2012, 01:33:40 am »
Soto post again but its been almost 2 weeks since the incident i told you about and ive developed a sore throat. This has got me worried as i know this can be a sign of infection. So scared ill be the exception. Hopefully its just stress

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #22 on: February 16, 2012, 01:35:36 am »
Soto**sorry type error

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #23 on: February 16, 2012, 05:08:28 am »
■Anyone who continues to post excessively, questioning a conclusive negative result,  or no-risk situation will be subject to a four week Time Out (a temporary ban from the Forums). If you continue to post excessively after one Time Out, you may be given a second Time Out which will last eight weeks. There is no third Time Out - it is a permanent ban. The purpose of a Time Out is to encourage you to seek the face-to-face help we cannot provide on this forum.

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #24 on: February 16, 2012, 05:38:59 am »
Sorry

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #25 on: February 19, 2012, 04:15:51 am »
Hello Ann.

im sorry for posting again but im just so scared. In the past few days ive developed a sore and swollen throat. Its now 14 days since what i told you about, you told me i had no risk but can stress and worry give you these symptoms. Im sorry for annoying you ive worked myself up so much and have tryed to stay off the net as andy advised me an tryed to move on. Sorry

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #26 on: February 19, 2012, 08:25:16 am »
hm,

It's cold and flu season. So you got a sore throat, so what. It's nothing to do with hiv as you did NOT have a risk for hiv infection.

You got a no risk blowjob. Big deal. Get over it.

If you continue to feel unwell, see your GP.

If you cannot bring yourself to believe us when we say you did not have a risk, go test, collect your negative result and move on with your life.

I'm giving you that time out you've been warned about. Do not attempt to create a new account to get around your time out because if you do, you will be permanently banned.

Ann
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HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #27 on: March 12, 2012, 01:19:30 pm »
Ann andy rod.

Today i had a duo test and it came back negative, 5 weeks exposure.

Im sorry i doubted what you guys told me and im ready to move on with my life, i take my hat off to all of you for doing what you do. And thank you for being there at a time of need.

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« Reply #28 on: March 12, 2012, 01:25:47 pm »
You're welcome. No surprise here with that negative result but still, a negative result is always a happy thing.

Now move on with your life and remember if and when you get around to having either vaginal or anal intercourse, be sure that a condom is used everytime. Those activities unprotected are the only real risks for the sexual transmission of HIV.
Andy Velez

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #29 on: March 12, 2012, 03:46:26 pm »
I will. Thanks again  :D

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Re: receiving unprotected oral
« Reply #30 on: March 12, 2012, 06:25:11 pm »
OK. You're welcome.
Andy Velez

 


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