hiv risk due to sex with sex workers

[pioecpo]

Hi, here is my question. I recently had protected vaginal intercourse with a sex worker in Philippines. She also gave me oral unprotected. I then had another vaginal intercourse (protected) in London with a sex worker 2 weeks ago . She also gave me oral unprotected.

Since yesterday I have developed sore throat and am running fever. I don't have any rashes on the body yet. I must add that I have a chronic throat problem since childhood where I have sore throat every few months.

However this time around I am very worried due to my recent sexual.activities. Should I be worried about hiv from the 2 sex workers given the symptoms I have?

[RubyWitch]

You had PROTECTED vaginal sex and the condom did not break. You had NO RISK for HIV.

Post your symptoms to our STD Forum. The folks there can help you out with whatever symptoms you are or aren't having. I think a lot of your problem right now is anxiety driven.

Please stay OFF the symptom sites as all they accomplish is to spread fear. Come HERE if you want the facts.

I still urge you to see an ENT regarding your throat issues.

[pioecpo]

Many thanks for your prompt reply. I will be seeing an ent soon but am freaked out after reading the hiv symptoms which I seem to have currently. My concern is that the first exposure wad 4-5 weeks ago. So these symptoms could be a result of that? I have no idea if the sex workers we drug users or not.

[RubyWitch]

You had no risk of HIV from either exposure and do not need to test.

The oral sex put you at risk for other STD's, and I would advise testing for those, especially since you are running a fever.

If you have a chronic throat problem and sore throats on a fairly regular basis, I would certainly advise seeing an ENT to get to the cause of that. (Which is NOT HIV)