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Possible HIV exposure- please help
« on: January 17, 2017, 12:50:15 am »
First and foremost I want to thank you guys for the outstanding services and support you provide.

I was going through some bad times in my life and make mistakes along the way. From Nov- Dec 16 I had sex with couple (3-4) of prostitutes. Everything was protected (oral and vaginal). They told me they are 'clean' (sorry- if I offend anyone saying it, apologies.).In that time I believed them but they can lie as well about it. I checked the condoms most of the time. There were no breakage or leak in the condoms (i never had one break on me so I really don't know if everyone notices when condom breaks).

Now online I saw posts about herpes/STI and it makes it easier for HIV to transmit. I do not have any herpetic lesions around my penis or pubic area that I can see (I have HSV 1). I got fever, sore throat for couple of days now. So I am very scared.

Can I get HIV if they have herpes lesions/blisters (as I read they contain hiv virus) or other STI? I tested oraquick at 5 weeks and came out negative.

Please let me know and thank you ahead of time
« Last Edit: January 17, 2017, 01:19:42 am by worriedguy5 »

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Re: Possible HIV exposure- please help
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2017, 01:54:06 am »
They told me they are 'clean' (sorry- if I offend anyone saying it, apologies.).

So if you know its offensive why say or quote it?
BTW I'm very clean, I wash and I am living with HIV.
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Re: Possible HIV exposure- please help
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2017, 02:03:11 am »
I am really really sorry. I was just quoting what they said and thought it would help. This is first time for me to post anything

I am really sorry. I have been nervous wreck for last couple of weeks. Again I apologize and hoping if you can give me some insight.


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Re: Possible HIV exposure- please help
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2017, 02:14:17 am »
I am really really sorry. I was just quoting what they said and thought it would help. This is first time for me to post anything

No, knowing that they are fucking offensive is not helpful.

I am really sorry. I have been nervous wreck for last couple of weeks. Again I apologize and hoping if you can give me some insight.

So the prostitutes did have a risk from you as herpes is very different than HIV and can be spread even when its not visible through a process called viral shredding, and is spread outside the human body through skin on skin contact.

Anyhow your risk and HIV, thankfully HIV is very different.
My insight is what you posted was simply not a HIV risk whatsoever.

Look this is often misunderstood having an STI does not make a "No risk" into a "risk" all it does is increase the odds if you engage in a already known transmission risk for HIV to start with such as unprotected intercourse.

STI "increasing" the odds of HIV transmission theory is if you have a preexisting STI causing lets say inflammation or open sores it might when you do take an already known risk, lets say unprotected intercourse increase the likelihood of HIV being transmitted to you.

Sexually HIV is transmitted inside the confides of the human body as in never leaving the body as HIV is too fragile to transmit once exposed, you had no HIV risk, the incident was protected and HIV can not transmit through an infect condom

Move on

Here's what you need to know in order to avoid hiv infection:
Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, correctly and consistently, every time, no exceptions.

Keep in mind that some sexual practices which may be described as ‘safe’ in terms of HIV transmission might still pose a risk for transmission of other STI's, so please do get fully tested regularly and at least yearly for all STI's including but not limited to HIV and test more frequently if unprotected intercourse occurs

Also note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms and the only way of knowing is by testing.

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Jim

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