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Is PEP ever warranted for low-risk exposures?
Hello community. As briefly as possible: yesterday, I received a "happy ending" at the conclusion of an otherwise "normal" massage session. Now, I have read the forums enough to know that "erotic massage" and/or mutual masturbation (in this case, one-way digital sex only) are low (or no, depending on the answerer) risk. However, one thing I am often confounded by is the seemingly default assumption that potential transmittors of disease are HIV negative. It seems, unless I am misreading things, that part of the assessment of "low-risk" activity derives from the fact that most people don't have HIV. So, my question in 2 parts:
1) When risk categories are assigned to specific sex acts, is it always with the idea that one person is negative, and one positive? And, primarily:
2) IF the person in question IS definitively HIV + (in this case, a combination massage therapist/sex worker, status unknown), would PEP be warranted? In other words, would knowing the HIV status trump the low risk factor?
I hope this makes sense. I will only follow-up if I need to clarify, and not to nag. Thanks so very much.
1) When risk categories are assigned to specific sex acts, is it always with the idea that one person is negative, and one positive? And, primarily:
2) IF the person in question IS definitively HIV + (in this case, a combination massage therapist/sex worker, status unknown), would PEP be warranted? In other words, would knowing the HIV status trump the low risk factor?
I hope this makes sense. I will only follow-up if I need to clarify, and not to nag. Thanks so very much.
It's fine and we are all glad that you are safe.All the best and happy new year to you to.We are always here to help.
Thank you to you as well, getitright. There is something about hearing from "live" human beings as opposed to just reading on the net that I really needed in this case. I truly appreciate hearing from both you and Lizzie. Guess I needed the virtual equivalent to those old 20s movies where the guy would slap the hysterical damsel in the face :)
Happy New Year to you!
Happy New Year to you!
You are suffering from anxiety because no one has ever contracted Hiv via a massage with masturbation included.It's never happened and I would forget all about this and enjoy the new year.The best thing you can do is stop searching the internet for information that will just confuse you.The facts have been provided to you,all you have to do is accept them.
Thank you, Lizzie, and thank you for your journal entry on anxiety. As you can no doubt guess from the question I asked...it's very applicable to me.
Best Wishes to you.
Best Wishes to you.
1...risk evaluations are based on THE RISK / ACT involved.
2...a no risk is a no risk regardless of a person's status
2...a no risk is a no risk regardless of a person's status
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