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Risky Encounter: Should I Wait To Have Sex Again?
Three weeks ago, I received unprotected oral sex from a female sex worker. (I'm a 20 yr. old male.) I know that oral sex is low risk, but I'm still worried. The week before that, I had protected vaginal intercourse with a different sex worker. I guess I figure it all adds up.
Here's the catch: I'm in a relationship with a girl whom I really love. Before anyone freaks out, let me make it clear that the risky encounters in question do not count as cheating. The girlfriend and I laid down some flexible rules before the summer began because we're both traveling a lot.
Anyway, I got an HIV blood test at 2 weeks, which came back negative. My doctors have told me that I was basically not at risk for HIV, and they insist that future tests will come back negative. Still, I'm with somebody who means the world to me right now. This is a combination ethical-practical question, I guess. How should I proceed? Certainly I should be honest with her, but would it be best not to have sex for the next three or even six months to be sure that I don't endanger her?
Here's the catch: I'm in a relationship with a girl whom I really love. Before anyone freaks out, let me make it clear that the risky encounters in question do not count as cheating. The girlfriend and I laid down some flexible rules before the summer began because we're both traveling a lot.
Anyway, I got an HIV blood test at 2 weeks, which came back negative. My doctors have told me that I was basically not at risk for HIV, and they insist that future tests will come back negative. Still, I'm with somebody who means the world to me right now. This is a combination ethical-practical question, I guess. How should I proceed? Certainly I should be honest with her, but would it be best not to have sex for the next three or even six months to be sure that I don't endanger her?
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"I received unprotected oral sex from a female sex worker" &"The week before that, I had protected vaginal intercourse with a different sex worker."
Receiving oral is no risk, no ways.THERE'S NOT EVEN ONE DOCUMENTED CASE OF ONE ACQUIRING THE VIRUS BY RECEIVING ORAL.
Protected sex is safe sex, no risk for HIV.
You don't need a test and you don't have to abstain or use a condom, you have nothing to worry, you are good to go !
Receiving oral is no risk, no ways.THERE'S NOT EVEN ONE DOCUMENTED CASE OF ONE ACQUIRING THE VIRUS BY RECEIVING ORAL.
Protected sex is safe sex, no risk for HIV.
You don't need a test and you don't have to abstain or use a condom, you have nothing to worry, you are good to go !
Uggh. Just read a few posts. There's bound to be at least 5 posts on this per page.
And oral sex--this is something that can happen either way?
Jag's right. Also, your doctors are right.
Yep. Abstain or use a condom till you get your (conclusive) negative result.
You mean with my girlfriend? I mean, of course.
The experts will tell ya to use a rubber.
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