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Fear of HIV giving me anxiety
I am 30 year old male who recently visited my male partner who unfortunately tested hiv positive before a week of my visit to him. I also got myself tested two day before I met him and result came negetive. Now my question is that's out of emotions I have had several anal sex episods with him where I performed as Top but during all sexual encounters I was careful and wear condom all the time which did not burst. I also took PEP at hour 70 from my 1st encounter and completed 28 days course. Also my partner was not on ART medication then but his viral load was 900. If someone can let me know if I need to worry even after safe sex and taking PEP? Right now I am suffering with anxiety.
If I'm understanding correctly, you always used a condom for anal sex? If that is the case, then you had zero chance of getting HIV. HIV is only transmitted through unprotected vaginal or anal sex or sharing IV needles to inject drugs. Air and saliva inactivate the virus. You wore a condom. You have no reason to worry about hiv.
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Thank you @GuitarRox, I always used a condom while performing anal sex however I did notice rectum fluid at the end of my penis after we made out? Also I took PEP at hour 70, is this too late? And lastly I still had several protected encounters with him while on PEP. Will this change anything?
Obviously if one session is zero risk then 100 similar sessions will each be zero risk as well. PEP was a waste of time.
Nothing you describe is a risk for HIV. You have to insert your penis unprotected into an anus to get HIV. If you continue to want to have sex with him, you can start Prep. But you had protected anal and don't second guess that.
Thank you @GuitarRox & AnxiousNoMore for your help in easing my anxiety, also wanted to know if I should get tested ?
We both CLEARLY answered you has no risk. You don't need to test but you need work on your anxiety.
Thank you both and have a fabulous day ahead.
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