Am I at risk?

[LifeIsJustThat]

Hi, I just have a quick question. I had protected sex in March but not protected oral sex. (I read that this isn't a risk, right?) I got tested after and I tested negative.

We then had sex again on April and the last time, July 5th. Those last 2 times he wore a condom until the very end when he removed the condom and I was no longer protected for a good 5 minutes which was just plain silly now that I think about it. I got tested again about week later, July 11th. As I've read that is way too soon for HIV to show in the system. So my question is, what are the chances of contracting HIV by having unprotected sex (he never did ejaculate in me at any time but what about the precum? Am I at risk for that??) And when should I next be tested? It's been over a month. Thank you!

[Ann]

Life,

The earliest you should test over a risky incident is at six weeks. The vast majority of people who have actually been infected will seroconvert and test positive by this time, with the average time to seroconversion being only 22 days. A six week negative is highly unlikely to change, but must be confirmed at the three month point.

This means you need to test again at the three month point (from July 5th) for a conclusive result.

You do need to make sure your partner is wearing the condom for anal or vaginal intercourse from beginning to end. Pre-cum is also infectious. Please learn from this incident.

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.

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

[LifeIsJustThat]

Hi, my b/f and I had unprotected vaginal intercourse, very foolish of me; especially since I asked something similar a year ago I tested negative last year. He did not ejaculate in me, but there was precum.

He had a doctor's appointment, regular physical the following week therefore he opted to get tested then. He received a call 2 days later, voice mail said that he has cholesterol and "slightly low white blood cells." That's that worries me! I can't help but to think that his body is fighting off an infection, possibly HIV.  He hasn't received his test results back yet but I have no patience. Would I get an accurate reading now if I were to get tested tomorrow, it's only been a little over a week? I know I should wait 6 weeks at least though. Thank you!!

[Ann]

Life,

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You need to wait at least six weeks to test and confirm your result at three months. (Re-read your entire thread!)

A WBC test will never tell anyone anything about a person's hiv status. I've been poz for over fifteen years and my WBC test results have always been in normal ranges.

We monitor a subset of white blood cells (CD4s) and that number does not affect the overall WBC test that is normally taken during routine physicals.

The ONLY way to know your status or that of your partner is through hiv testing at the appropriate time.

Again, please re-read your entire thread.

Ann

[LifeIsJustThat]

Thank you Ann! I'll have him call his doctor and get the results and I will wait to get tested in 3 months.

[Ann]

Life,

You're welcome.

I'll have him call his doctor and get the results

If you two are in a committed relationship, your best bet is to go into a sexual health clinic together as a couple, present yourself as a couple, and get tested together.

And why wait three months when you can have a very good indication of your status in six weeks? Your call.

Ann