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scared about hiv/aids and other std's
Hi,
I had unprotected sex with a girl at a massage parlour in china. I ejaculated inside of her, pulled out and washed the excess semen and liquid off my head. I asked my friend to ask this girl if she had any diseases and she said no but i am just not convinced eventhough it was an upmarket massage parlour. This incident happened 18th January 2013, today is the 22nd. I am depressed and scared, my mind is not at ease and i feel like killing myself.
I know that this was a very stupid and irresponsible move from my part and i regret it. I would do anything to take this back as the guilt i felt aferwards cannot be described. I am a safe individual and i only have one sexual partner, my girlfriend. I have gone for my routine hiv/aids test and the results have been negative always. I can't stop thinking about it and i keep reading blogs, forums and stats and i have convinced myself that i have hiv/aids. My questions are:
1) what is the minimum window period time to wait before going for an accurate hiv/aids test? I just need to know because this will affect my relationship and my life.
2) i keep reading that its difficult for a man to get hiv/aids from a woman, what are the chances?
3) i have this tingling and pinching feeling in my lower abdomen, testicles and penis head? Could this be a sign of an std?
4) is there any std prevention meds i can take right now?
Support and advise is highly appreciated.
Depressed and scared and on the brink of suicide.
I had unprotected sex with a girl at a massage parlour in china. I ejaculated inside of her, pulled out and washed the excess semen and liquid off my head. I asked my friend to ask this girl if she had any diseases and she said no but i am just not convinced eventhough it was an upmarket massage parlour. This incident happened 18th January 2013, today is the 22nd. I am depressed and scared, my mind is not at ease and i feel like killing myself.
I know that this was a very stupid and irresponsible move from my part and i regret it. I would do anything to take this back as the guilt i felt aferwards cannot be described. I am a safe individual and i only have one sexual partner, my girlfriend. I have gone for my routine hiv/aids test and the results have been negative always. I can't stop thinking about it and i keep reading blogs, forums and stats and i have convinced myself that i have hiv/aids. My questions are:
1) what is the minimum window period time to wait before going for an accurate hiv/aids test? I just need to know because this will affect my relationship and my life.
2) i keep reading that its difficult for a man to get hiv/aids from a woman, what are the chances?
3) i have this tingling and pinching feeling in my lower abdomen, testicles and penis head? Could this be a sign of an std?
4) is there any std prevention meds i can take right now?
Support and advise is highly appreciated.
Depressed and scared and on the brink of suicide.
As far as unprotected intercourse is concerned, especially with a partner whose hiv status is unknown, a test is mandatory. You can take a hiv duo test at 28 days as it is close to accurate. If this is not possible, get an hiv antibody test at 6 weeks and then a final conclusive test at 12-13 weeks. Hiv symptoms if any, occur 2-4 weeks after exposure. Though symptoms are not the best way of diagnosing hiv, ghe best thing to do is get tested. As far as the std's are concerned, please post in the std forum. Goodluck.
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