Female unprotected sex with males...oral thrush?

[WorryWart22]

I am sorry if this has already been answered but heres my question.I am a 22 year old healthy female.Back in January 08 I was out partying alot and drinking myself retarded,making some stupid choices that I now regret.I had 1 unprotected act of oral sex with a male and he came in my mouth and than at different times of that month I had unprotected sex with 3 males.2 of them did not *** inside me but I can not remember if the 3rd did or not since I was really drunk.I had a cold that would not go away before any of this happened.Well about 2-3 weeks later I devoloped some white spots on the back of my throat.And than in feburary I started to devolop oral thrush on my tongue.I more so have a white coating on the front of my tongue and its only chunky looking waaaay towards the back of my throat.It does not hurt or bleed when I brush but when I eat spicy or salty foods its burns a bit.My tongue has been like this going on 6 months now.I was tested for Hiv before I slept around with any of these guys and it was negative.My question is could I have oral thrush this soon after my high risk exposures? Some sites and even some people on here say it can be a symptom of ARS and other sites and on here say oral thrush is only a late symptom of Hiv.I am freaking out big time and I am terrified to get tested.Ive never experienced oral thrush before and I just so happen to get it after sleeping around.It just does not make sense to me.I don't know if this has anything to do with it but I started sleeping around after a bad breakup and was starving myself,drinking everynight and chain smoking.Could that have caused my thrush? I am no longer making stupid choices and wish I could go back in time and reverse what I did.NEVER AGAIN.Someone please take the time to answer me!!

[Teak]

Yes, it's been answered, over and over again.

[WorryWart22]

So far all the posts ive read are from people with low risk exposures such as oral sex or a male having unprotected sex with a female.I have yet to come across any posts where a female is concerned after having unprotected sex with a male.By any chance do you happen to know the transmission rate when it comes to females being at risk from unprotected sex? I know symptoms do not mean you are HIV+ but its scary when you've slept around and all of a sudden come down with oral thrush.I know all I need is to get tested to put my mind at ease but im carless and am embarassed to ask for a ride to get tested.I am curious about the Oraquick test.Do I just go to any doctor/hospital and request to have this done? Would insurance cover the test or no? Any feedback would be much appreciated seeing your like the King/Ruler of this board.

[Teak]

You can go to your doctor and get tested. Will they have an Oraquick test, can't advise. Will your insurance pay for it can't advise you of that either. Depends on your insurance company and your co-pay. Women are at a higher risk of contracting HIV from a guy than visa versa.

[silentobserver100]

Has a doctor or dentist diagnosed this as oral thrush yet? I read time and time again on here how people think white on the tongue is oral thrush when there are SEVERAL other causes of a "white coating" on the tongue as well...

[fashiongirl]

hello dear.

do you have public transit in your city/town?
can you hail a cab?  Look into clinics that perhaps do anonymous rapid testing so you will know your answer right away and won't have to look for a way to get back to the doctors to find out your result.

you'll have your answer right away .  It's been at least 5 months since any of your exposures so you can rest assured that your test will be accurate.

good luck

[WorryWart22]

No I havn't been diagnosed with oral thrush yet.I have posted a picture of my mouth however in my profile and it looks like it is oral thrush(i am comparing to the pictures ive seen online).What do you think.Oral thrush or not?

[Teak]

Get a culture ran by a doctor.

[Thankful613]

Try the spit test.  Gather up a lot of saliva and spit in a clear cup filled with water.  Wait ten minutes.  If the water is clear it's not thrush.  If the water has stringy white stuff floating around it probably is.

[Teak]

You cannot self diagnose thrush. Doctors have a hard time without doing a culture.