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Did a PEP-treatment after oral risk
Dear all,
8 weeks ago I was stupid enough to perform oral sex on a guy who admitted afterwards that he was HIV-positive. He did not *** in my mouth as such, but his first load shot into my mouth and I kept sucking for a while after he had ejaculated. So I definitely had his semen in my mouth. Having talked to a counsellor on a telephone hotline, I went to my local hospital asking about the possibility of a PEP-treatment. The counsellor said that it was likely they wouldn
8 weeks ago I was stupid enough to perform oral sex on a guy who admitted afterwards that he was HIV-positive. He did not *** in my mouth as such, but his first load shot into my mouth and I kept sucking for a while after he had ejaculated. So I definitely had his semen in my mouth. Having talked to a counsellor on a telephone hotline, I went to my local hospital asking about the possibility of a PEP-treatment. The counsellor said that it was likely they wouldn
You never rely on the word of anyone and have unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse. It doesn't matter if they are gay, bisexual or heterosexual. You are responsible to protect your own health.
Side effects from PEP??? What about sides effects of HIV treatment for life???
I'll take the PEP... in no time... and advice to homosexuals... there are a lot of bad people outthere... if someone tells you I have nothing, dont just take their words, go and tell them lets go and get tested and prove it to me... if they come back negative, you can feel more save... of course there is always a risk.. the risk that the guy might be in his window period... in that case you'll be very, very unlucky.................
I'll take the PEP... in no time... and advice to homosexuals... there are a lot of bad people outthere... if someone tells you I have nothing, dont just take their words, go and tell them lets go and get tested and prove it to me... if they come back negative, you can feel more save... of course there is always a risk.. the risk that the guy might be in his window period... in that case you'll be very, very unlucky.................
It was a guy I had known for quite some time - and I had repeatedly asked him whether or not he was infected, which he denied. That day I noticed some contacts/a group (i'm not quite sure) on his MSN messenger named something with "hiv" and I asked him again - this time he admitted it. But this was after the oral sex.
I hope you'll be fine!
I hope you'll be fine!
I went to the hospital this morning for the morning after pill and also a std screening,I asked about the pep treatment (which the advice nurse suggested) and the doctor aid he felt I had a low risk,since there was no semen to be found in me even though the guy tampered with the condom,he says I'm lucky to have caught him in time.
He said pep is only prescribed in high risk cases and it does most likely cause side effects and damage to the liver.He said I should be more concerned about other stds since you can catch most from just skin contact.
I agree with teak,whoever gave you the pep should have thought it out more carefully ad considered the effects it can have on your liver.
You had a low risk,even though he ejaculated in your mouth,and how did he tell you he had HIV,was he trying to harm you on purpose.
He said pep is only prescribed in high risk cases and it does most likely cause side effects and damage to the liver.He said I should be more concerned about other stds since you can catch most from just skin contact.
I agree with teak,whoever gave you the pep should have thought it out more carefully ad considered the effects it can have on your liver.
You had a low risk,even though he ejaculated in your mouth,and how did he tell you he had HIV,was he trying to harm you on purpose.
Just a quick update - I followed Teak's advice and got tested a last time at the 3 month mark post PEP - it came back negative as well. I'll do my best to put this behind me. Thank you all for your advice and input. Bless you all - and best of luck to those in similar situations!
You only need to test 13 weeks post after your last doses of PEP meds to get a conclusive result.
Just to let you know - I went to the follow up meeting today, and the nurse there too said I could trust the results 100%. I was welcome to come in and retest in another 12 weeks, if I wanted to but there was no professional reason for me to do so. So I'll do the best I can to put this behind me.
I want to thank all of you for your input and support. Thank you so much. I wish the best for all of you!
God bless!
I want to thank all of you for your input and support. Thank you so much. I wish the best for all of you!
God bless!
Dear Teak, I get your point. I'm sure anxiety is a major part of my fear - but this has proved a first time life-altering experience for me - so I don't quite know how to react :-)
I just phoned the hospital and they told me that my latest 12 week test was negative too (thank God). I asked the nurse whether I could trust that 100% or I needed to be retested at another 4 weeks. She told me that I could trust it, and that I didn't needed to be tested again.
On Friday I'm going there for the follow up meeting (this was where I was supposed to have received the results, if I hadn't phoned them) - I'll be sure to double check with them there.
I just phoned the hospital and they told me that my latest 12 week test was negative too (thank God). I asked the nurse whether I could trust that 100% or I needed to be retested at another 4 weeks. She told me that I could trust it, and that I didn't needed to be tested again.
On Friday I'm going there for the follow up meeting (this was where I was supposed to have received the results, if I hadn't phoned them) - I'll be sure to double check with them there.
Seek the help of a mental health professional. There is no more anyone can do for you here. You are beyond anyones scope on this forum.
Hey, man, I'm sorry.
I thought you were another poster (the glory hole operator). I apologize. Good luck, man.
I thought you were another poster (the glory hole operator). I apologize. Good luck, man.
I know that could be the case, but when you read something like "In people with HIV infection, molluscum contagiosum is often a progressive disease" at least I get scared. It might not be related to HIV but it CAN BE.
As written above I get my 12 week test (8 weeks post pep) results later this week. I'm on the edge of break down - not a minute goes by without me thinking of this :-( Thank you, Teak, for your input. I truly appreciate it.
Jaguar83 - plz don't use your time/energy to reply. I'm not doing this because I think it's funny, but because - whatever small risk it might be - I HAVE been in contact with HIV and that has scared me like nothing I've ever felt before.
As written above I get my 12 week test (8 weeks post pep) results later this week. I'm on the edge of break down - not a minute goes by without me thinking of this :-( Thank you, Teak, for your input. I truly appreciate it.
Jaguar83 - plz don't use your time/energy to reply. I'm not doing this because I think it's funny, but because - whatever small risk it might be - I HAVE been in contact with HIV and that has scared me like nothing I've ever felt before.
That's why we say, you can't go by signs and symptoms to diagnose HIV. Now read below.
Molluscum contagiosum results from an infection by the molluscum contagiosum virus — a member of the poxvirus family. This virus spreads easily through direct skin-to-skin contact and through contact with contaminated objects, such as toys, doorknobs or faucet handles. The virus also spreads through sexual contact with an affected partner. Scratching or rubbing the papules spreads the virus to nearby skin. Heat and moisture in the fold areas of skin, such as the armpits, may hasten the spread of the virus.
Molluscum contagiosum results from an infection by the molluscum contagiosum virus — a member of the poxvirus family. This virus spreads easily through direct skin-to-skin contact and through contact with contaminated objects, such as toys, doorknobs or faucet handles. The virus also spreads through sexual contact with an affected partner. Scratching or rubbing the papules spreads the virus to nearby skin. Heat and moisture in the fold areas of skin, such as the armpits, may hasten the spread of the virus.
I've had Molluscum Contagiosum (more or less harmless warts) on my thighs for quite some time now (even before the risk-incident 3 months away). They seem to have spread during the last 3 months - I now read that Molluscum Contagiosum CAN be a sign of HIV... Oh my god, I'm freaking out I'm so scared now...
I trust you believe I'll turn out negative? That's comforting as I know you have a lot of expertise on this matter. Thank you for your replies. It means the world to me in my situation. I'm still very, very scared but I hope I'll be able to put this behind me if the final test turns out negative as well... Thanks again!
They are not to prescribe PEP for people that had oral sex as their only risk. Whomever gave you PEP doesn't know what they are doing.
"For you, it wouldn't matter" - what do you mean, Teak? Please forgive me - but I'm not quite sure I understand you...?!
No, as mentioned my side-effects were minor. I'm sure they would have pulled me off the PEP, if I was having a hard time with severe side-effects.
Thank you for your input! I really appreciate it!
Bless you all!
No, as mentioned my side-effects were minor. I'm sure they would have pulled me off the PEP, if I was having a hard time with severe side-effects.
Thank you for your input! I really appreciate it!
Bless you all!
so i explained to my pcp my situation, n he said 12 weeks post pep was sufficient. i feel better! great!
For you, it wouldn't matter and it is not recommended to give to someone with an oral exposure. Luckily, you didn't have a bad reaction to the meds.
Well, maybe - but then again... I DID ask - I mentioned that I had read something about pep might delay seroconversion and that pep might repress the virus so much in the first month that antibodies wouldn't show etc. But she said that they had no evidence of such, and no guidelines that said anything else than a 12 week test is to be trusted. Directly asked 'can you trust your 12 week test - "even though" I had been on pep' she replied "Yes!". And this is a department doctor (at the infectious disease department), ph.d. and everything :-)
Anyway - I have an appointment on Friday where I hopefully will get the results (there's the holiday which might affect that, but I hope not) - and I'll be sure to ask again!
Thanks for your input. I appreciate it!
Anyway - I have an appointment on Friday where I hopefully will get the results (there's the holiday which might affect that, but I hope not) - and I'll be sure to ask again!
Thanks for your input. I appreciate it!
Think logically.....Your doctor probably told you to trust your 12 week post exposure result because YOU NEVER HAD A RISK. In your first post above you report that your doctor told you that she would not have given you PEP...actually she said "no chance of me getting the PEP-treatment." This tells you that she did not believe that you had a credible risk or any risk. You should have trusted her in the first place and avoided taking toxic meds and stress for almost two months. But being in your situation, I know it's hard to listen to people saying "don't worry" when you feel that you are at risk. Relax and expect a negative result.
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