Recurring Illnesses

[Smitty53]

So I'm a 57 yr old male.  Single, but very active sexually.  No risk factors as I understand them...no unprotected vaginal or anal sex.  Quite a bit of oral sex (giving and receiving, man/woman only).

Having a strange medical history last 3 years or so.
2008....month long low grade fever (less than 100) tired, achy...
2010...same thing
2011...April, strep throat....July low grade virus again...Now...very sore throat...URI...tired, achy feeling...

Never been tested....always believed I was no risk and not to stressed out about it, but I've been reading about increasing suceptibility to infections, viral and bacterial, as HIV takes a toll on the body...

Is what I am experiencing over 3 years a typical pattern that I should be concerned about?

Thanks in advance,
Mr. Jones

[zamzam4]

You are very welcome :)

[Smitty53]

Thanks Z,

Mr. Jones

[zamzam4]

Fingering is not a risk with or without cuts or abrasions.  

As long as you continue to use condoms for anal or vaginal sex you will continue to be HIV negative.

[Smitty53]

Lizzie,

Since you seem to know what you are taking about...I have always wondered about finger play (uncovered) in vagina and anus....is there a risk factor based on any cuts or abraisions in the finger area?

Thanks,

Mr. Jones

[Smitty53]

Got to be safe!!

Thanks for the help...

Mr. Jones

[LIZZIE LOU]

no risk is no risk... regardless of who it is with.

kudos for playing it safe :)

[Smitty53]

Thanks for confirming what I believed to be true...I didn't mention that maybe 25 of my sexual experiences over the last 10 years have been with escorts.
Same thing....no unprotected V or A sex...only oral...
Does that change your answer at all?

Mr. Jones

[LIZZIE LOU]

you've had no risk from what you've reported.

if you are having health concerns...see your dr.   it's not hiv related.