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Am I under high risk?
On Saturday, I had a first go at a freelance prostitute from Thailand. While the initial purpose was for companionship, it somehow relegated to sexual activity despite absence of mood for sex. It begin with a BJ with the condom on, where it progressively went on to penetration (with the condom on) for less than 2-3mins as I was being stressed out on whether on not I would I have caught STDs of any sort. Thereafter, withdrawing my genital, she removed the condom on me and proceed to give me a hand job.
Throughout the session, I could not ejaculate and made several attempts to stop the session as chaos reign in my mind. This is what frightened me as I left the hotel: while removing the condom, I couldn't be sure if the condom was remove with her bare hands, and after which she cleaned her hands using the tissue paper then proceed on to giving me a handjob without a new condom; or if she removed the condom with a tissue paper and then continued with giving a handjob without the aegis of a condom.
I am considering the contingent under which the body fluids on the condom ended on her bare hands when she removed it, and which would have come into contact with me since she has given me a handjob. Later, she helped washed my genital.
On Monday, I have visited the hospital; a doctor and another nurse have told me that my risk of contacting HIV is low to the point of almost negligible; however, the fear of contacting other forms of STDs has nonetheless suffocate me. I have take a rapid test which turns out negative. Given that the 'window period' for HIV test to ascertain at least 95% accuracy, a month after the first exposure is required. There has been no documented case of anyone infected with HIV under my said circumstances.
Yesterday, I have went to a private clinic, did a similar test and was told the same thing by the doctor. To alleviate my fears, I have spent $3000 on PEP. PEP afterall, if used within the 72hours would eliminate all the HIV viruses in more than 95% of the case. Yet however, even with the PEP drugs, I am still in a state of partial depression.
Till date, I have not been able to eat well, focus, and even wake up in the middle of the night breaking out in cold sweat.
Throughout the session, I could not ejaculate and made several attempts to stop the session as chaos reign in my mind. This is what frightened me as I left the hotel: while removing the condom, I couldn't be sure if the condom was remove with her bare hands, and after which she cleaned her hands using the tissue paper then proceed on to giving me a handjob without a new condom; or if she removed the condom with a tissue paper and then continued with giving a handjob without the aegis of a condom.
I am considering the contingent under which the body fluids on the condom ended on her bare hands when she removed it, and which would have come into contact with me since she has given me a handjob. Later, she helped washed my genital.
On Monday, I have visited the hospital; a doctor and another nurse have told me that my risk of contacting HIV is low to the point of almost negligible; however, the fear of contacting other forms of STDs has nonetheless suffocate me. I have take a rapid test which turns out negative. Given that the 'window period' for HIV test to ascertain at least 95% accuracy, a month after the first exposure is required. There has been no documented case of anyone infected with HIV under my said circumstances.
Yesterday, I have went to a private clinic, did a similar test and was told the same thing by the doctor. To alleviate my fears, I have spent $3000 on PEP. PEP afterall, if used within the 72hours would eliminate all the HIV viruses in more than 95% of the case. Yet however, even with the PEP drugs, I am still in a state of partial depression.
Till date, I have not been able to eat well, focus, and even wake up in the middle of the night breaking out in cold sweat.
I've had running nose and flu today. Is this a concern? My judgement is that if I am at no risk, this particular symptoms cannot be HIV, right?
Go back and read what Dr.Hook has told you. It is a waste for us to comment and then Dr.Hook to comment. While our answers will probably be right in line with Dr.Hook, he is a Dr we are not. You spent your $ to have Dr.Hook comment so lets leave this up to him a true professional.
To add, I have been waking up periodically in the middle of the night these days. Could the neck stiffness be attributed to a lack of sufficient sleep?
Thank you for you comment kdaily.
I have posted the same question which I did on this forum to the "doctor's forum".
On an extension, I have ceased medication of PEP for about a full day. Since Tuesday, I have had experienced tight bands around my head (muscle tension on the forehead especially), neck stiffness/ neck tension, and back stiffness. I am not sure if this symptoms are attributed to the PEP medication I took since Tuesday, or if it is symptoms of anxiety attacks, and perhaps STDs related symptoms? Remember that I have ceased medication since yesterday but such symptoms have continued to persist. Any credible light shed would be extremely useful.
I have posted the same question which I did on this forum to the "doctor's forum".
On an extension, I have ceased medication of PEP for about a full day. Since Tuesday, I have had experienced tight bands around my head (muscle tension on the forehead especially), neck stiffness/ neck tension, and back stiffness. I am not sure if this symptoms are attributed to the PEP medication I took since Tuesday, or if it is symptoms of anxiety attacks, and perhaps STDs related symptoms? Remember that I have ceased medication since yesterday but such symptoms have continued to persist. Any credible light shed would be extremely useful.
I can't believe you spent that kind of money, you weren't at risk for HIV at all!
protected oral- no risk
Protected penetration- No risk for HIV, gono, chlaymdia... LOW risk for HSV, Syphilis and HPV.
Hand Job no risk.
There is a low risk for HSV, syphilis and HPV due to the contact of skin which you would need to come in contact with an open sore to contract Syphilis and HSV and HPV are shedding virus's but even the experts say it is a low risk.
If you are worried about HSV and Syphilis you can test for HSV at 3 months and syphiilis at 4-6 weeks. Men can not test for HPV.
You did not contract HIV from this exposure so let that go and if you cant see a therapist
protected oral- no risk
Protected penetration- No risk for HIV, gono, chlaymdia... LOW risk for HSV, Syphilis and HPV.
Hand Job no risk.
There is a low risk for HSV, syphilis and HPV due to the contact of skin which you would need to come in contact with an open sore to contract Syphilis and HSV and HPV are shedding virus's but even the experts say it is a low risk.
If you are worried about HSV and Syphilis you can test for HSV at 3 months and syphiilis at 4-6 weeks. Men can not test for HPV.
You did not contract HIV from this exposure so let that go and if you cant see a therapist
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
