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Welcome to the POZ Community Forums, a round-the-clock discussion area for people with HIV/AIDS, their friends/family/caregivers, and others concerned about HIV/AIDS.  Click on the links below to browse our various forums; scroll down for a glance at the most recent posts; or join in the conversation yourself by registering on the left side of this page.

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I Just Tested Poz / Re: Well... Here I am.
« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 03:55:28 pm »
Quote from: Myrikal on Today at 07:30:49 am
I really appreciate you both taking the time to respond to me. I was feeling severly alone in this journey. I have been searching for an HIV support group in my area but my search results have not given me any results. So again, thank you.

Well if you like you can join our monthly calls: https://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=77368.0
It's mostly just chat and social talk.
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Fingering
« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 02:58:02 pm »
Banned and blocked.

https://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=220.0

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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Possible HIV exposure
« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 02:55:33 pm »
Consider yourself warned

https://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=220.0

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Anyone who needs to post more than three messages in the "Do I Have HIV?" forum -- including past, present and future POZ Forums members -- will need to subscribe, with secure payments made via PayPal.

Before you consider a subscription be aware that your adult HIV risks are:

* Sex; Condomless intercourse & a minute (theoretical) HIV risk if you give a blowjob.
* Sharing drugs rigs (Syringes)
* Blood products/ transfusions (Rare nowadays in most nations thanks to screening)
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Off Topic Forum / Re: Concerned
« Last post by Tonny2 on Today at 12:22:18 pm »
Quote from: Jim Allen on Today at 11:45:37 am
You're not going to start stalking him are you?

Although, perhaps he would like that



             ojo.            @_JimAllen, you are so funny, I hope you are feeling better…hugs
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Off Topic Forum / Re: Concerned
« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 11:45:37 am »
You're not going to start stalking him are you?

Although, perhaps he would like that
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Oral sex
« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 11:43:45 am »
Saliva isn't an HIV risk, it's 2024 not 1984.

As for whatever is making you sick, it's not HIV from this encounter. Move on with your life, please don't post about this again as I'll consider it excessive.
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Off Topic Forum / Re: Concerned
« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 11:38:57 am »
Quote from: Tonny2 on Today at 11:34:06 am


            ojo.            Where is numbersguy82?…

He was sending me messages on Instagram at 3 am this morning, so he's fine.
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Off Topic Forum / Re: Concerned
« Last post by Tonny2 on Today at 11:34:06 am »



            ojo.            Where is numbersguy82?…
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Oral sex
« Last post by Va75776 on Today at 10:52:58 am »
Thanks for responding!

I hope you’re right. It was just so much saliva. Should I get tested since I’m having symptoms?
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Oral sex
« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 10:26:46 am »
Hiya.

Read your post three times, you had no HIV from the concerned encounter, zero!

Firstly saliva doesn't contain viable HIV, it's actually hostile towards HIV by damaging the receptors needed to infect and HIV is also fragile and damaged when in contact with the environment outside of the human 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.

Move on with your life.


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 and get vaccinated against HPV, Hepatitis A & B.

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

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