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HIV Prevention and Testing => Do I Have HIV? => Topic started by: scaredtodeath on July 28, 2006, 10:55:44 pm
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Hi, sorry for posting this, I know this question has probably been posted thousands of times, but I am really freaked out.
I went to a massage parlor where I had protected sex with her, and she gave me protected oral sex, however I have her oral sex without anything in between her vagina and my tongue.
I am not sure, I am really worried that I might have gotten HIV or any other STD from her from having given her oral sex. I gave oral sex for probably 10 minutes, and stupid of me didn't think about using a condom and right now I am really really worried.
I read the welcom guide and read the part on this case, but does not really conclude, I was told that the risk is vyer very low, but still, I need mor einfo, should I get tested for some STDs?
Really worried.
Thank you for any of your answers.
ScaredToDeath
PS: Don't know her status, though I should probably ask her, and also, I am feeling some discomfort in my throat, starting like 2 hours ago, after doing what I said. Though I think this is probably more a psychological effect due to what the probably risk are (other STD's) and what they do, so, any thoughts? I am thinking about doing a battery of STD test, different STD's in about a week, to see if anything shows up, as I said, I am Scared to death for having done this... it was really really really stupid... Thank you
Thanks
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Asking her status is immaterial. You did not put yourself at any significant risk for HIV. Certainly not worth testing over. Giving oral sex to a female has yet to be documented as a route for HIV infection. Other STDs? Possibly. But not HIV.
Your sex was protected, getting fellatio is not a risk, and performing cunnilingus is not a risk for HIV.
It's your choice, of course, as to whether you wish to accept that.
I do recommend that anyone who is sexually active (especially with multiple partners) get a full STD panel, including an HIV test, twice a year. That's not saying you had a risk. It's simply advice as to how to have a responsibility towards your own sexual health.
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Thanks a lot for your answer jkinatl2.
I do take your word for the HIV part then, but should I get tested for any other STD?
And since it was today, when should I get tested?
Thanks for your help.
ScaredToDeath
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Well, syphilis can be transmitted through giving oral sex to a female, and it has a 90 day testing window. Other STDs that can be transmitted include gonnorrhea and chlamydia, and they usually show up within two weeks past exposure.
Like I said, a full STD panel twice a year, including an HIV screening, is the smartest and most responsible thing a person can do if they are sexually active with multiple partners. But insofar as this particular incident is concerned? I would not necessarily test for anything, unless you get persistent sore throat or other similar symptoms (and even then, we are talking the slight possibility of gonnorhea/chlamydia, NOT HIV).
This is not an HIV situation.
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Thanks a lot for your answer.
That will, for sure, give me peace of mind. Thanks a lot jkinatl2.
ScaredToDeath
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Hey, sorry for bothering again.
It's been 24 hours since my encounter, and I got fever, and headache, is it possible that that is any sign of any infection related to any STD?
Thanks again, I am really worried.
Someone else suggest that this headache and fever might be related to stress, as I am worried with this and with something completely non related to this.
Thanks for any advice.
ScaredToDeath
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Possibly. See your doctor if it continues.
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Thanks for your answer.