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Frottage/rubbing genitals risk
Good afternoon everyone!
So, I've been reading around the forum just to get some feedback etc and what I've learned is that going off symptoms doesn't really help HIV concerns which is somewhat frustrating but I just wanted to see if any of our experts here could help me!
2 weeks ago I had an encounter with a young man (25 years old) I partook in oral sex (giving), being fingered, and also frottage. He rubbed his penis/penis head around my vagina mainly my labia, the penis never entered (penetrated) the vagina but he spent around 5 minutes rubbing around and inside the lips for stimulation. He did not cum inside me I was completely sober and remember that much. At the time he did notice he was catching some type of cold but it was nothing severe so I chose to ignore it...
A few days later I began to experience a stuffy nose and the illness has gradually progressed to ;
- stuffy nose
- clogged ears
- itchy throat here and there
- minor headaches accompanied by feelings of extreme "hotness"
- clamminess
This upcoming Monday will mark 3 weeks since the "exposure" which means my symptoms will have been around for about 2 weeks fluctuating on and off (sometimes i feel better in the evening than in the day time).
The man who I was with about a week after cut off contact with me after he got what he wanted and doesn't respond to text messages or calls but prior to sexual engaging with me assured me we wouldn't fully have sex until we both got tested since I wasn't ready because I am a virgin, but he let me know I had nothing to worry about since he was tested yearly and in December tested negative for all STD'S on his full screening and he hasn't had sex in a year since he broke up with his long term girlfriend.
In the time that I knew him he did present himself as a gentleman (ahah don't know what happened there), responsible but definitely ventured onto the wild side of life which he was very honest about his endeavours (as a university student he snorted cocaine, meth ["accidentally"] and has dropped acid before, he is heterosexual but received oral from a male in high school once he told me).
The issue is a few weeks ago I experienced vaginal burning for about 4 weeks (which has gone away) after receiving oral sex but tested neg for chlam/gonno, bv, and yeast so my doctor speculated that the aggressive fingering/oral prior to this frottage encounter I am worried about irritated my vagina. I speculated HSV1-G but my doctor believes sores/lesions would have been present if that was the case, I've never had a cold sore in my life and have always tested negative for std's on all STD screens so when I do test in 4 weeks (full screening) if I come up positive with HSV1 I will know that is what caused my vaginal burning for weeks on end and puts me at higher risk for other STD'S.
This lead to my paranoia of having POTENTIALLY contracted HIV from this encounter that had frottage if any precum got on me even if he did not ejaculate inside of me.
I know I just threw out a lot of information but if anyone could help me I'd really appreciate it.
I don't know if this is a common cold that I caught from him or if I need to "wait it out" for testing.
Could this have put me in at any risk of contracting HIV?
Regards,
CuriousCee
So, I've been reading around the forum just to get some feedback etc and what I've learned is that going off symptoms doesn't really help HIV concerns which is somewhat frustrating but I just wanted to see if any of our experts here could help me!
2 weeks ago I had an encounter with a young man (25 years old) I partook in oral sex (giving), being fingered, and also frottage. He rubbed his penis/penis head around my vagina mainly my labia, the penis never entered (penetrated) the vagina but he spent around 5 minutes rubbing around and inside the lips for stimulation. He did not cum inside me I was completely sober and remember that much. At the time he did notice he was catching some type of cold but it was nothing severe so I chose to ignore it...
A few days later I began to experience a stuffy nose and the illness has gradually progressed to ;
- stuffy nose
- clogged ears
- itchy throat here and there
- minor headaches accompanied by feelings of extreme "hotness"
- clamminess
This upcoming Monday will mark 3 weeks since the "exposure" which means my symptoms will have been around for about 2 weeks fluctuating on and off (sometimes i feel better in the evening than in the day time).
The man who I was with about a week after cut off contact with me after he got what he wanted and doesn't respond to text messages or calls but prior to sexual engaging with me assured me we wouldn't fully have sex until we both got tested since I wasn't ready because I am a virgin, but he let me know I had nothing to worry about since he was tested yearly and in December tested negative for all STD'S on his full screening and he hasn't had sex in a year since he broke up with his long term girlfriend.
In the time that I knew him he did present himself as a gentleman (ahah don't know what happened there), responsible but definitely ventured onto the wild side of life which he was very honest about his endeavours (as a university student he snorted cocaine, meth ["accidentally"] and has dropped acid before, he is heterosexual but received oral from a male in high school once he told me).
The issue is a few weeks ago I experienced vaginal burning for about 4 weeks (which has gone away) after receiving oral sex but tested neg for chlam/gonno, bv, and yeast so my doctor speculated that the aggressive fingering/oral prior to this frottage encounter I am worried about irritated my vagina. I speculated HSV1-G but my doctor believes sores/lesions would have been present if that was the case, I've never had a cold sore in my life and have always tested negative for std's on all STD screens so when I do test in 4 weeks (full screening) if I come up positive with HSV1 I will know that is what caused my vaginal burning for weeks on end and puts me at higher risk for other STD'S.
This lead to my paranoia of having POTENTIALLY contracted HIV from this encounter that had frottage if any precum got on me even if he did not ejaculate inside of me.
I know I just threw out a lot of information but if anyone could help me I'd really appreciate it.
I don't know if this is a common cold that I caught from him or if I need to "wait it out" for testing.
Could this have put me in at any risk of contracting HIV?
Regards,
CuriousCee
By secretions I mean precum since he did not ejaculate until later on that night and it was no where near my vaginal area.
Thanks for the prompt and informative response, my only worry is that secretions may have entered the vaginal opening and with my (potential case) GHSV1 that I have put myself at risk.
I just have one more questions (for you or whomever can elaborate)
I have read through the "typical" ARS symptoms which seem to not be of much help because they mimmick either a common cold or severe infection.
But when I went to see my doctor Monday I was told that I have an upper respiratory infection so I was put on a 5 day course of Azithromycin and am currently in the middle of day 2. I'm not feeling any better and was told by day 3 if I am still unresponsive whatever I have cannot be treated by this specific antibiotic.
Is it true that true ARS would not respond to medications whether they were prescribed or over the counter?
When I rapid test at 6 weeks, if I am negative, will I need testing at the 12 week mark?
Regards,
CuriousCee
I just have one more questions (for you or whomever can elaborate)
I have read through the "typical" ARS symptoms which seem to not be of much help because they mimmick either a common cold or severe infection.
But when I went to see my doctor Monday I was told that I have an upper respiratory infection so I was put on a 5 day course of Azithromycin and am currently in the middle of day 2. I'm not feeling any better and was told by day 3 if I am still unresponsive whatever I have cannot be treated by this specific antibiotic.
Is it true that true ARS would not respond to medications whether they were prescribed or over the counter?
When I rapid test at 6 weeks, if I am negative, will I need testing at the 12 week mark?
Regards,
CuriousCee
You never had an exposure in any of the situations you've provided.
HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
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