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Am I at risk for HIV?
Hello Doctor,
8 weeks ago I had a sexual encounter with a transexual prostitute/escort. Her HIV status was apparently negative. I engaged in protected anal sex insertive, as well as unprotected oral sex insertive (she gave me a blowjob). I also french kissed her for a few minutes, the blowjob was also 5 to ten minutes, and the sex was very short as well. Three weeks later I noticed mild lymph node swelling in my groin area, then 4 days later I had mild night sweats and chills for a night or two. I also had what I think might have been ulcers on my gums, but it was also followed with a toothache around the area (i have bad dental hygiene). The lymph nodes were slightly painful to the touch but swelling decreased in a matter of days and was gone within a week. No other swelling.
I know that the act was substantially lower risk than most. I was tested at 27 days for an assortment of STIs including HIV (combo test) and it all came back as negative.
I was thinking of taking another next week to check for possible antibodies. I have never been with a transexual prostitute before this (never will again). Do I have anything to worry about?
8 weeks ago I had a sexual encounter with a transexual prostitute/escort. Her HIV status was apparently negative. I engaged in protected anal sex insertive, as well as unprotected oral sex insertive (she gave me a blowjob). I also french kissed her for a few minutes, the blowjob was also 5 to ten minutes, and the sex was very short as well. Three weeks later I noticed mild lymph node swelling in my groin area, then 4 days later I had mild night sweats and chills for a night or two. I also had what I think might have been ulcers on my gums, but it was also followed with a toothache around the area (i have bad dental hygiene). The lymph nodes were slightly painful to the touch but swelling decreased in a matter of days and was gone within a week. No other swelling.
I know that the act was substantially lower risk than most. I was tested at 27 days for an assortment of STIs including HIV (combo test) and it all came back as negative.
I was thinking of taking another next week to check for possible antibodies. I have never been with a transexual prostitute before this (never will again). Do I have anything to worry about?
So apparently I didn't have a combo test. Really unsure, because one of the nurses stated that the blood tests done in toronto test for p24 and antibodies, but when I spoke to the infoline in toronto, they said no if you requested a p24 then that's what they gave you which is so stupid, how can someone possibly request a test they know nothing about? Now I know, but at the time I trusted in the medical staff.
Anyways I did the rapid test at 25 days as well as a p24 test, and then I did a p24 test (if it wasn't the combo) at 27 days. Everything was negative. Should I get tested still?
Thanks.
Anyways I did the rapid test at 25 days as well as a p24 test, and then I did a p24 test (if it wasn't the combo) at 27 days. Everything was negative. Should I get tested still?
Thanks.
You had NO RISK and do NOT need to test for HIV. Your symptoms were undoubtably from a mild infection which your swollen lymph nodes took care of.
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