am I infected with HIV?

[urdaneta]

I had sex one time with a woman.I do not know her HIV status.I did not practiced oral sex.I USED a condom.I did not fingering.When she finished she was on top and probably her fluids touched my pubic area.That week I was not shaved and the pubic hair was a little long.Sometimes could be a very small wounds or pimples on this area and it cannot be noticed with visually inspection.The head of my penis was irritated(couple of hand jobs this week)The head was cover by the condom all the time.It never breaks and I removed it very carefully.I do not know if any fluid could filter and i got infected with HIV.It was a low risk situation and i would not be so worried if I would not catch other std (Molluscum contagious) After three days i realize a pimple with white head on the base of my penis and small blisters around the pubic area.I went to the doctor, he thought could be herpes or some infection and prescribe Amox TR-K CL 875 mg (antibiotic) for the infection during 7 days.Them start redness throat, small blisters beside the uvula, and flue-like symtoms.I went to an Urologist and he told me that looks like Molluscum.I took differents blood test: Herpes 1/2,gonorrhea,syphilis,Hepatitis B/C,chlamydia and HIV . ALL OF THEM WERE NEGATIVE at 3 weeks mark.I took the PCR DNA test.I know i must wait for take an antibody test, but i am really worry.CAN I TRUST IN THAT PCR NEGATIVE AT 3 WEEK? I read molluscum could be a symptom of HIV, rashes, fever, flu-like symptoms.If the molluscum virus entry in me,could the HIV entry with it? if i got early symptoms (i hope not) the PCR should detect the virus?

thanks

[zayed1982]

DO I NEED A TEST

i went for a third and final test eight months after my oral sex exposure, at a VCTC on saturday. it came out negative thru a capillus method. since yesterday i have developed low grade fever with cold and sore throat and pain in stomach and face. i am afraid that i have contracted hiv as i did not check if they used a fresh needle to draw my blood as i did check the last two times. this is also a hiv treatment centre so most of the patients were hiv+. today i called the centre and they said that they used a fresh needle for me. i know most of you all will say that these days VCTC's use disposal needle but what am coming from is what if there was a mistake. to be honest i did not see blood on it but how can be sure about the inner part f the needle. you really cant see inside? have i put myself at risk again... can i acquire HIV like this? somebody please help. my worry is the feevr and other symptoms...can i be so unlucky in life? teak, ausguy please help  
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zayed1982

11/26/07
  please help.... am really worried...i should have beleived my earlier test and not gone for this...please help...am dying with fear  
zayed1982

11/26/07
  do i need further testing again after 3 months after this exposure....please...am begging for help and a genuine advice  
zayed1982

11/26/07
  i swear no other exposure only if somebody feels that am trying to plant a story and hide my actual exposure... has there any such cases...please help...please  

[hereoto]

Recently i had a sexual encounter with a sex worker. She told me she was safe and clean and actually insisted on no blowjobs and that i use a condom.

But just to be safe and in case she was misinformed on her own condition, i used 2 condoms (one on top of the other), ejaculated into her with the condom still on and no possible leakage after the whole thing was over. She climaxed pretty early though.

I know the only conclusive way of finding out is to go for a HIV test in a month or so, but what are the chances of my contracting anything?

Its been 6 days and i feel completely fine.

Prior to the sexual encounter i had a generic immunisation jab, the kind given for travelling. will it affect the test readings in anyway?

[urdaneta]

Thanks Dr. it was not my intention bother you, I am just worried.

Your comments really calm me down. Thanks a lot!!!!

I will set an appoitment with a dermatologist

Thanks again

[Edward W Hook, MD]

I cannot tell you what you have from discussion over the internet.  I would suggest you see a dermatologist to settle the issue.

As I said, with all that you have told me, you should not be concerned that you became HIV infected from the encounter you described.  No more to say about this.  EWH

[urdaneta]

Thanks for your answer Dr. it calm me down.

So, you think could be foliculitis instead molluscum? The reason of my confusion is, that I went to 2 doctors. The first one thought it was an infection and the second (the urologist) thought it is molluscum.

I still have the small blisters and I dont know what it is?...if is molluscum, i would like to know how to treat it. The urologist explain that they are gonna heal alone (but that is gonna take months) there are some treatment that help me to get normal faster?!

Sorry that i asking you this again, but beside molluscum or foliculitis...do you think under my exposure and my negative PCR HIV TEST...I am not infected?

Thanks a lot

[Rapid123]

Hello Doc,


In the 2-3rd week of my possible exposure, I had sore throat. At the end of 3rd week it subsided. After 28 days, I have taken HIV PCR test n it came out negative. In the 6th week, i am now suffering from Utricaria..Is this a possible symptom of my HIV  infection?

[Edward W Hook, MD]

You did not acquire STD from the exposures you describe.  You carefully practice safe sex, condoms DO protect from STDs and you cannot get STDs from a hand job.  You have had tests for STDs that rule out gonorrhea, chlamydia and hepatitis.  The chance that you got herpes is negligible and a negative HIV PCR is a reliable test.  Do not worry.

While molluscum can appear as red, pimple-like lesions, the rash you describe and the treatment you received sounds as though your physician thought you had folliculitis, a bacterial infection (not STD) that occurs at the spots where hairs grow out of your skin.  The internet is not the place for diagnosis, nor for me to second guess a physician who has examined you and your lesions.  

Hope this helps.  EWH