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Do I Have HIV? / Re: On demand-prep and VERY HIGH risk exposure
« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 09:56:48 am »
Hiya,

I read your post three times, what this person did might be a criminal offence in some jurisdictions and I am sorry to hear this happened to you.

In brief, there was condomless intercourse but you are taking PrEP On-demand and started 4 hours before sex. On-demand (event-based PrEP) is highly effective and the initial double dose should be between 24 and 2 hours before sex. https://i-base.info/guides/prep/real-life-examples-for-on-demand-dosing

Their test results are meaningless to you due to the window period and for several other reasons and puking the next day will not change PrEPs effectiveness.

Anyhow, I read what you posted here and I see no reason for any HIV stress or testing outside of routine, as you are using PrEP ideally you should get an HIV & STI screening every three months.


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. Continue to use 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 get tested routinely, ideally every three months as a PrEP user.

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

Please Note.
As a member of the "Do I have HIV" Forum, you are required to only post in this one thread no matter how long between visits or the subject matter. You can find this thread by going to your profile and selecting show own post, which will take you here. It helps us to help you when you keep all your thoughts or questions in one thread, and it helps other readers to follow the discussion. Any additional threads will be removed.


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Do I Have HIV? / On demand-prep and VERY HIGH risk exposure
« Last post by huangDi on Today at 09:37:43 am »
Greetings to everyone, I want to express my thankfulness for the perseverance of the mods of this wonderful online community. I am quite distressed as i had a sexual exposure of very high risk just 2 days ago.

I recently learned about on-demand prep and given my infrequent hookups and my need to have an extra layer of protection, I decided this is a solution that could work for me without having to worry about daily adherence. So i decided to engage in receptive anal sex with a partner on Friday night and 4 hours earlier I took the 2 pills of PreP (Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate & Emtricitabine 300/200 mg). 4 hours after the two pills were taken, I met with the person and we had anal sex. I saw him opening the condoms box while i laid my back on him and made love. A few minutes later we stopped and I realized in great HORROR that HE WAS NOT WEARING A CONDOM. I got really upset about it and he apologized by saying he gets tested regularly and does not usually do that. He even showed me the results of a 4th generation HIV negative test he took about 20 days ago...This, combined with me being on On-demand PreP helped me alleviate most of the anxiety I am going through.

Now the problem is, if he was infected recently enough for the 4th generation NOT being able to pick the infection up, his viral load during this may be sky-rocket high and I am really afraid as I engaged in the riskiest sexual behaviour (unprotected receptive anal sex) + the fact that I took the 2 pills only 4 hours before the exposure and not the "ideal" 24 hours for on demand prep. The double dosage also gave me some sort of stomachache the next morning and I threw up. I adhered faithfully to the on-demand pill scheduling and I popped another pill 24 hours after the first double dosage, and I'm planning to pop the last one today.

Do you think Prep will protect me despite all the misfortunes of this encounter ?
Do you think throwing up the next morning could limit the effect of PreP consumed the previous evening ?
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Seeking Support and Advice: Recent Experience and Concerns
« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 01:45:05 am »
Hiya,

I read your post three times, you had sex and halfway through you felt overwhelmed with shame & guilt. 

The symptoms mentioned have nothing to do with HIV and this encounter wasn't an HIV concern, you did not need PEP or HIV testing outside of the yearly routine screening, move on with your life.

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I've experienced discomfort and slight pain in my scrotum. I can also feel a small lump behind my testicles.

See your healthcare provider so they can check out the lump.

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

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

Please Note.
As a member of the "Do I have HIV" Forum, you are required to only post in this one thread no matter how long between visits or the subject matter. You can find this thread by going to your profile and selecting show own post, which will take you here. It helps us to help you when you keep all your thoughts or questions in one thread, and it helps other readers to follow the discussion. Any additional threads will be removed.
 
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Do I Have HIV? / Seeking Support and Advice: Recent Experience and Concerns
« Last post by acer2000 on Yesterday at 10:47:09 pm »
Dear Forum Members,

I hope this message finds you well. It's with a sense of vulnerability that I share a recent experience that has left me anxious and uncertain. In a moment of weakness, I engaged in insertive vaginal sex with a sex worker. I want to emphasize that the encounter was protected, but despite this precaution, I found myself overwhelmed with worry and shame.

Immediately after the encounter, I sought out Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and began the regimen approximately 21 hours afterward. As the weeks progressed, I experienced flu-like symptoms, including fatigue and a persistent sore throat that persisted for about a week, although no fever. Despite testing negative at 27 days post-exposure, my symptoms continued to concern me.

Around the 28th day mark, I began experiencing muscle twitches, spasms, joint pain, and general muscle discomfort. Recently, on day 35 post-exposure and having completed my PEP regimen three days ago, I developed what appears to be a folliculitis-like rash on my left arm and chest, accompanied by a burning sensation. Additionally, the muscle twitching, spasms, and pain persist.

I'm grappling with uncertainty, unsure whether these symptoms could indicate a potential positive diagnosis for HIV seroconversion.

In addition to these symptoms, since day 32, I've experienced discomfort and slight pain in my scrotum. I can also feel a small lump behind my testicles.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to this forum for providing a space where I can seek guidance and support during this challenging time. This experience has prompted me to educate myself more deeply about HIV, and for that, I am immensely thankful.

If anyone has insights, experiences, or advice to share, I would be deeply appreciative. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Warm regards
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Vivir con el VIH / Re: LA ESPERANZA MUERE AL ULTIMO
« Last post by Tonny2 on Yesterday at 07:58:48 pm »




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Living With HIV / Re: My journal here
« Last post by leatherman on Yesterday at 06:57:05 pm »
Quote from: Kirat on Yesterday at 03:40:55 pm
I wonder if this is the onset of another disease like Parkinson's or whatever.
keep working with your doctor(s) because it's something else besides the meds or an HIV reaction. Hopefully you'll be able to get some relief soon!
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Living With HIV / Re: My journal here
« Last post by Kirat on Yesterday at 03:42:55 pm »
Quote from: Tonny2 on Yesterday at 05:20:14 am


            ojo.           Hello my friend!… I am so sorry that you are a stull not feeling well. Does your ID doctor know about you taking antidepressants?… keep fighting, and I hope somebody can help you to find out what’s wrong with you but, your HIV treatment is working, One less problem… Tell us, how was your life before your diagnosis?, Were you having depression problems before?… Wishing you the best, and please keep us posted…abracos
I had depression before, but I was functional and my memory and concentration worked. And I didn't have fatigue and an anxiety so huge like I habe now. I didn't have the sensations I have now. After I got sick and went to the hospital, everything changed for worse. I'm really scared about not being able to finish medschool.
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Living With HIV / Re: My journal here
« Last post by Kirat on Yesterday at 03:40:55 pm »
Quote from: leatherman on May 10, 2024, 03:08:51 pm
Sorry to hear that you're still having all those issues.

How's the new regimen going? How are you lab results going?
What about others beside VL and CD4? Is anything else out of whack?
What does your HIV doctor say about all this?
Hi, leatherman, my labs came back mostly fine. I have a low vit D but I've always had it. And Anti-TPO 55, but she has not answered me.about it. I'm going to have a thyroid ultrassound but I dont think hypothyroidism could cause everything I'm feeling, specially because I'm already taking levothyroxine. I need to screen for another VL but now my college is so busy that I didn't have time to do it. I'm really concerned because I'm having strong anxiety, memory problems and my concentration is awful. It's reallly sad. I wonder if this is the onset of another disease like Parkinson's or whatever.
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Exposure risk
« Last post by leatherman on Yesterday at 02:27:13 pm »
I read through your post and don't see any issue that would be a risk of HIV transmission, possible other STIs, but not HIV. HIV is transmitted by either unprotected anal/vaginal sex or by sharing injection needles.

Have a great day,
Michael

Reducing Your HIV risks:
With no exceptions, use condoms correctly and consistently for anal or vaginal intercourse
Talk to a healthcare provider about PrEP as another layer of protection

Get tested yearly for HIV and other STIs.
If you don’t use condoms and/or PrEP, test more frequently

Some sexual practices described as safe in terms of acquiring HIV still pose a risk for other more easily acquired STIs. It is possible to show no signs or symptoms from an STI so testing is the only way to know.

Get tested at least yearly for STIs, including but not limited to HIV, and more frequently if condomless intercourse occurs.

What’s the ONLY way to know if you’ve been infected by HIV or an STI?
Get tested.


Please Note.
As a member of the "Do I have HIV" Forum, you are required to only post in this one thread no matter how long between visits or the subject matter. You can find this thread by going to your profile and selecting show own post, which will take you here. It helps us to help you when you keep all your thoughts or questions in one thread, and it helps other readers to follow the discussion. Any additional threads will be removed.
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Do I Have HIV? / Exposure risk
« Last post by ralphs24 on Yesterday at 12:26:36 pm »
Hello there.

I had an encounter yesterday which I believe to be low risk on the surface. But there are some nuances that have caused me concern and I'm wondering if I might be able to get some advice please.

I'm a gay guy and I had a guy come over. We kissed a lot (zero) risk and then I rode his penis while we were both in our underwear. He obviously never penetrated me this way although there was a lot of precum from him. Again, I assume here no risk?

At one point though, he had me on my back and was against my anus with his dick (unclothed and dick was touching my anus). He also had precum on his fingers and was touching my anus. He teased the area ready to finger me, although he didn't actually go in.

The nuance here is (and I apologize for the graphicness) but I have had some issues the last week when I've been passing a stool. Through a bit of straining and also wiping with more coarse, lower quality paper, I've felt a little sore down there and there have been specks of light red blood on the paper.  This has happened before and it usually passes within a day or two. I hadn't been to the bathroom for several hours before this encounter and couldn't say for sure if I had had blood THAT day, but was nevertheless sensitive around that region.

So my worry is about open wounds and whether by him with lots of precum being in that area and possibly rubbed on these wounds (I assume maybe haemorrhoids), this puts me at risk. I showered immediately afterwards, but obviously that makes no difference.

Sorry to go into so much graphic detail but this is concerning me a lot. He tells me he is all clear but you obviously never know. I'm traveling with work at the moment so getting access to PEP is not ideal and it's the weekend.

He is not on PREP as far as I am aware.

I do appreciate this might be one of those eye roll osts that people read and just think it’s a load of nonsense, but I would appreciate any help
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