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On May 29th had protected sex and unprotected oral (cunnilingus) with a CSW in Vegas. I tested at 7 weeks and 5 days from the risk with Oraquick anitbody test and was negative. I do have HSV 2, so I have concern maybe my immune system isnt producing the anitbodies in response because of low immune.. From reading the forums usually i see oral as a no risk to low risk. Wanted to see if my HSV2 and the fact that she was a CSW makes me into the higher risk. I am going to retest in 2 weeks for the 12 week. But just concerned that i may be on the 5% side of the 95% that show up by 8 weeks. What do you feel my risks set me at.. is my prior test evidence enough to put this aside?
On May 29th had protected sex and unprotected oral (cunnilingus) with a CSW in Vegas. I tested at 7 weeks and 5 days from the risk with Oraquick anitbody test and was negative. I do have HSV 2, so I have concern maybe my immune system isnt producing the anitbodies in response because of low immune.. From reading the forums usually i see oral as a no risk to low risk. Wanted to see if my HSV2 and the fact that she was a CSW makes me into the higher risk. I am going to retest in 2 weeks for the 12 week. But just concerned that i may be on the 5% side of the 95% that show up by 8 weeks. What do you feel my risks set me at.. is my prior test evidence enough to put this aside?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Irrelevant, makes no difference. Nobody ever catches HIV by cunnilingus anyway, which is why your exposure was zero risk, even if the Vegas CSW had HIV -- which almost certainly she did not. HIV is rare in such persons.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
You started out your previous thread (2 months ago) with "I know this is pretty much a waste of money". In my response, I agreed.
You had a zero risk exposure this time and the negative test result at 7 weeks proves you didn't catch HIV anyway. HSV-2 does increase the risk of HIV if exposed, but your negative test result shows that this is irrelevant in your case. Indeed you can "put this aside" and move on. You don't need further testing, at 12 weks or any other time.
Please note the MedHelp rule about a maximum of 2 questions every 6 months in the moderated forums.
Regards-- HHH, MD
You had a zero risk exposure this time and the negative test result at 7 weeks proves you didn't catch HIV anyway. HSV-2 does increase the risk of HIV if exposed, but your negative test result shows that this is irrelevant in your case. Indeed you can "put this aside" and move on. You don't need further testing, at 12 weks or any other time.
Please note the MedHelp rule about a maximum of 2 questions every 6 months in the moderated forums.
Regards-- HHH, MD
also forgot to add that early that day I did "throw up" (from drinkin) so concerned maybe my throat and mouth were more exposed for me after that event
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