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AIDS Activism / Re: World Aids Day 2024

« Último mensaje por Jim Allen en Hoy a las 05:25:57 pm »

I feel we have become tame. We need to start making noise again, AIDS isn't over, U=U doesn't fix that and those that live have a whole new set of challenges.

Do I Have HIV? / Re: Terrified

« Último mensaje por Jim Allen en Hoy a las 05:04:54 pm »

Cita de: Rocketman333 en Hoy a las 02:59:05 pm

Hi,

I was at a bar 2 nights ago, upon shaking hand with a FSW I felt something like a sharp prick on my ring finger. It was similar to a jab from a syringe. The person left and I immediately alerted the establishment, who checked the CCTV and confirmed a handshake did happen and the individual couldn’t be located.

I couldn’t find a puncture wound upon inspecting the finger the following day, I.e. day 2.
Today on day 3, theres a blueish mark and a lymph node on my elbow of the same hand has flared.

I’m assuming the worst feel it was intentional.

Please advise if this is a cause for concern from a HIV transmission perspective, thank you.

zero HIV risk.

Do I Have HIV? / Re: Terrified

« Último mensaje por Rocketman333 en Hoy a las 02:59:05 pm »

Hi,

I was at a bar 2 nights ago, upon shaking hand with a FSW I felt something like a sharp prick on my ring finger. It was similar to a jab from a syringe. The person left and I immediately alerted the establishment, who checked the CCTV and confirmed a handshake did happen and the individual couldn’t be located.

I couldn’t find a puncture wound upon inspecting the finger the following day, I.e. day 2.
Today on day 3, theres a blueish mark and a lymph node on my elbow of the same hand has flared.

I’m assuming the worst feel it was intentional.

Please advise if this is a cause for concern from a HIV transmission perspective, thank you.

AIDS Activism / Re: World Aids Day 2024

« Último mensaje por leatherman en Ayer a las 08:23:04 pm »

Thank you for speaking up at this event. Even when you plan not to speak at these kinds of events, once you do a few times, it's hard to not do it again and again. No matter how much advocacy, funding, outreach or education happens, there's always more that's needed... and people who need to be reminded of those needs.

Cita de: Jim Allen en Ayer a las 01:08:08 pm

if you do survive or are just living with HIV, the mental health aspect is a real challenge with far too little support or care resulting in lose of lives, a lot of young men, the cause has changed but they are still dying

the biggest problem is that the lack of mental health is simply a problem for everyone and people like us (living with a serious illness needing long term health care and medication) have a bigger need for mental health care. There's a lot of trauma that comes with an HIV diagnosis and then on through living with the disease. This comes on top of your other traumas of family, coming out, stigmas, drugs, prior mental health issues, homelessness, etc. There are too many people who have passed away by their own hand than from the HIV, and that should be unacceptable to all us. That's a great reason to rile people up about the problem every chance we get.

Do I Have HIV? / Re: Extremely Worried

« Último mensaje por Jim Allen en Ayer a las 04:32:26 pm »

Hiya.

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I think it doesn't apply in my case

That's what every single blowjob poster here thinks

Most of your symptoms have nothing to do with HIV regardless of your HIV status and cavities, viral load etc, etc make no difference, we already presume the worst-case scenario when providing our answers.

So you already know the answer but ill repeat it, giving a blowjob, the mouth generally lacks a route for HIV to infect, you don't have gaping open holes in your head and even if you did there are barriers such as saliva that neutralizes HIV by damaging the receptors needed to infect human cells etc, giving a blowjob is such a minute HIV risk that it doesn't warrant HIV concern or testing outside of routine.

In short; it's not an HIV risk, so unless you have had other risks, move on with your life.

Here's what you need to know to reduce your HIV risks:
Use condoms for anal or easier-acquired 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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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Extremely Worried

« Último mensaje por Joe213 en Ayer a las 03:24:28 pm »

Hi Jim,

Cita de: Jim Allen en Ayer a las 02:40:02 pm

So what is the answer when it comes to giving a blowjob?

I know, you mention it as minute risk which doesn't require even testing. But given to my symptoms and conditions mentioned in my post, I think it doesn't apply in my case (I hope it does). Trust me, I've tried over and over not to worry about it, but it hasn't worked. And these symptoms haven't helped in that.

I’ve been battling with my thoughts constantly, scrolling through countless posts in this forum, trying to find some reassurance, but nothing seems to help. That’s why I felt the need to create my own post. Perhaps I’m seeking some reassurance, as I have no one to share these worries with. I’m facing this struggle alone, and it’s slowly eating away at me.

Living With HIV / Re: "HOPE DIES LAST"

« Último mensaje por Brian1966 en Ayer a las 03:22:26 pm »

Thursday had me reflecting a lot about where I was just 2 years ago. I spent Thanksgiving and Christmas of 2022 in the hospital after my AIDS diagnosis in early November. The first World AIDS Day where I wasn’t just think about the lost friends from the early days, but pondering how close I was to joining them while laying in my hospital bed. At the time, hearing that life goes on and that I could live a normal life with this disease seemed like a fantasy. I was so weak and I sort of doubted if I had that sort of recovery as a possible outcome in my future. I was not sure of anything, of how my family and close friends would react. I was not sure about what impact AIDS would have on almost every single aspect of my life. I decided to be honest with my mom and siblings and a few good friends. I knew it could be risky but it wasn’t an issue for them other than concern about me and my well being.

I didn’t fully believe it was possible but it definitely is possible. I wish I had known about this forum earlier and I am thankful for the work of the moderators and the encouragement from the community.

Do I Have HIV? / Re: Extremely Worried

« Último mensaje por Jim Allen en Ayer a las 02:40:02 pm »

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I have read almost all posts in this forum regarding oral sex

So what is the answer when it comes to giving a blowjob?

Do I Have HIV? / Extremely Worried

« Último mensaje por Joe213 en Ayer a las 02:04:06 pm »

Hello Jim,

9 weeks before (I am currently in 10th week after exposure), I had given oral sex to a guy. It was for long duration, with few breaks, pre-cum was present but he didn't ejaculate in my mouth.

I have been living in lot of stress since then. Due to that, I had HIV (blood drawn from vein) test done on 19th day of exposure, which came as negative. I know it was too soon for conclusive result. In 6th week, I got sore with white head in my left cheek, which healed within week. In 8th week, I got burning tongue tip sensation and the sore on tip of tongue, few days of diarrhea, which also resolved after few days.

I know you don't discuss symptoms, but what shot up my anxiety is that from past week I have severe neck pain, burning arm pits, I got into checking my lymph nodes but didn't find any swollen node, some mornings I wake up with night sweats and also have headaches. I thought this might be due to severe stress I am going through or my sleeping pattern. But, today I found red rash behind my neck (I had seen that in 5th week after my hair cutting, which I attributed it to and had forgotten about it), which is now driving me crazy. As, I now believe it could be ARS which I am going through.

I’m feeling completely overwhelmed and drained by all of this. I just don’t know how to summon the strength to go through with the HIV test. I have read almost all posts in this forum regarding oral sex. But, I feel due to my bad mouth health and may be that guy had high viral load, I might have caught HIV. I am already half dead inside, don't even remember now, when was last time, I had even smiled.

EDIT:- I have cavities in my wisdom tooth. Also, has infection in one of the tooth. My gums don't bleed, but I do have sore in my right cheek due to sharp wisdom tooth which is broken and is also infected tooth. I didn't thought about it then. As, I wasn't aware that oral sex is also risky. I hope, I could go back to that time and have never put myself into this situation.

AIDS Activism / Re: World Aids Day 2024

« Último mensaje por Jim Allen en Ayer a las 01:08:08 pm »

So attended the "Gathering to Remember" facilitated by HIV Ireland at the monument.

I had not planned to speak but they asked if anyone wanted to say some words so I did I have spoken at countless HIV events but I struggled this time.

My main points were AIDS isn't over, too many are still dying of "classic" AIDS and it is underreported within the EU, now even if you do survive or are just living with HIV, the mental health aspect is a real challenge with far too little support or care resulting in lose of lives, a lot of young men, the cause has changed but they are still dying and it makes me sick.

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