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Hi,
I'm freaking out. I had unprotected insertive oral with two street prostitutes on the same night and played with the outside of the anus of one of them with a finger that had a cut cuticle from earlier in the day. Moist liquid from her anus got on the cut. Not a lot
At 6.5 weeks I had very mild flu like symptoms, really bad uncontrollable cough, head ache, probably from the cough, very minor joint aches and maybe chills for a very short period, less then a day. No sore throat or fever.
Do I need to get tested. I'm convinced I have hiv.
I'm freaking out. I had unprotected insertive oral with two street prostitutes on the same night and played with the outside of the anus of one of them with a finger that had a cut cuticle from earlier in the day. Moist liquid from her anus got on the cut. Not a lot
At 6.5 weeks I had very mild flu like symptoms, really bad uncontrollable cough, head ache, probably from the cough, very minor joint aches and maybe chills for a very short period, less then a day. No sore throat or fever.
Do I need to get tested. I'm convinced I have hiv.
COMMUNITY LEADER
The only risks for HIV in adults are:
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
There is no question you could ask, or any detail you could provide, that would turn your event into a risk for HIV. If you do not engage in any of the activities I listed above, you will NEVER get HIV.
You were never exposed to HIV, so you don't need a test. It doesn't matter how convinced you are or how worried you are - being afraid doesn't turn a non-risk event into a risk.
See your doctor if you are concerned about your non-HIV related medical issues.
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
There is no question you could ask, or any detail you could provide, that would turn your event into a risk for HIV. If you do not engage in any of the activities I listed above, you will NEVER get HIV.
You were never exposed to HIV, so you don't need a test. It doesn't matter how convinced you are or how worried you are - being afraid doesn't turn a non-risk event into a risk.
See your doctor if you are concerned about your non-HIV related medical issues.
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