Hello,
Some days back I was engaged in paid sex and it is now causing much anxiety and fear.
I already have Herpes (both 1 and 2). My foreskin is almost always reddish with mild sores and there is a chronic burning sensation in the urethra. All this is attributed to my herpes.
I am fearful that I might have caught HIV because I had unprotected oral sex. The sores on my foreskin were not bleeding or anything but were inflamed as usual. I can see reddish lines on the thinner area on my foreskin. Plus the burning urethra must be inflamed as well.
It usually hurts when I touch my foreskin even after a little masturbation. It also increases the burning sensation inside and out.
I had protection during vaginal penetration but I am afraid that HIV might be easily contracted as the condom was sort of loose the entire time. And there was no protection during oral sex
Also, I have read that HIV is easily contracted if herpes is already present since all the white blood cells are attracted to the site of inflammation!
Please advise if I should have HIV due to this episode. Would the window period be increased due to my herpes condition?
If I now get infected with another STI alongwith HIV, could that too lead to an increase in the window period? Please advise. Thank you.