Severe anxiety about possible HIV infection

[mike_2004]

Hi All,

Just over 4 and 1/2 weeks ago I had an encounter with a csw and had unprotected oral sex from her.  Nothing else happened.  About a week after I had the constant need to urinate and was prescribed some antibiotics from my doctor.  This has since cleared up.  I went to the  to the local GUM clinic afterwards and have been tested for all STDs.  Everything came back negative but I need to wait until the 6 week period for the HIV and syphilis tests to mean anything.

I'm really ashamed of what I did - it was the first time I've done this and will be the last.  I've been suffering from a bad chesty cold for the past week and keep linking this to HIV symptoms. I also have achy arms - mainly my right arm - near my underarm and this doesn't seem to want to go away.

The nurses and doctors at the GUM clinic say the odds are very low for HIV from oral and that is the message I keep picking up from the posts on Medhelp but I'm still full of absolute anxiety and panic.  I'm trying to put things into perspective but I'm finding it very hard to not think that I will have caught HIV.

Any reassurance and help would be really appreciated.

Many thanks,

Mike.

[mike_2004]

Thanks Joggen. Sorry I didn't realise I'd posted in the wrong forum - I'll repost in the prevention forum.

Thanks,

Mike.

[joggen]

The short answer is that oral sex is effectively zero risk with respect to HIV. If you need additional information, please post in the HIV Prevention Community. You should have posted there first before posting in this forum.

[mike_2004]

Sorry, I guess what I'm trying to confirm for my peace of mind is how 'safe' oral is in relation to HIV.  I've got 2 weeks to go before the 6 week test and I need to try to stay sane in that period.

I'm just really worried that I've messed up my life.

Thanks v much.

Mike.