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I'm afraid I've been exposed to the virus
Hello. First of all thank you for your work and sorry if this is a question answered a thousand times.
I am a homosexual, sexually active, passive 20 year old man and never in my life have I had insertive sex unprotected. I always use a condom and I always check to see if there has been any problem and only once has someone ejaculated INSIDE the condom while inside me. All the other times were on my body and I have never had anyone's fluids inside me.
2 years ago I gave unprotected oral sex to somebody and he ejaculated in my mouth. I had a bottle of water handy and as soon as he came I washed my mouth and spat everything out. I haven't developed any symptoms whatsoever.
When I was 7 I think, I underwent surgery to remove my tonsils. The doctor left a piece of the right one and last year it got infected and my lymph node behind my ear got swollen. I took Amoxil for a week and it was all good and this year I got infected again and the doctor prescribed me Claripen for 10 days to clean it. I do intend to have the tonsil part left removed but I have been thinking if this has got to do with anything related to HIV. Do you think that I have been exposed to the virus? I know that oral sex is a low risk activity and I've read various reports from other doctors, all stating that oral sex carries a very low risk and that saliva has enzymes that makes the virus hard to spread. I had brushed my teeth 30 minutes before the act and when I got back I checked and I didn't have any sores or cuts.
I am currently trying to pluck up the courage and take the HIV test but I would really appreciate a professional opinion. Maybe it is just me and my OCD about everything. I just want some peace of mind.
I am a homosexual, sexually active, passive 20 year old man and never in my life have I had insertive sex unprotected. I always use a condom and I always check to see if there has been any problem and only once has someone ejaculated INSIDE the condom while inside me. All the other times were on my body and I have never had anyone's fluids inside me.
2 years ago I gave unprotected oral sex to somebody and he ejaculated in my mouth. I had a bottle of water handy and as soon as he came I washed my mouth and spat everything out. I haven't developed any symptoms whatsoever.
When I was 7 I think, I underwent surgery to remove my tonsils. The doctor left a piece of the right one and last year it got infected and my lymph node behind my ear got swollen. I took Amoxil for a week and it was all good and this year I got infected again and the doctor prescribed me Claripen for 10 days to clean it. I do intend to have the tonsil part left removed but I have been thinking if this has got to do with anything related to HIV. Do you think that I have been exposed to the virus? I know that oral sex is a low risk activity and I've read various reports from other doctors, all stating that oral sex carries a very low risk and that saliva has enzymes that makes the virus hard to spread. I had brushed my teeth 30 minutes before the act and when I got back I checked and I didn't have any sores or cuts.
I am currently trying to pluck up the courage and take the HIV test but I would really appreciate a professional opinion. Maybe it is just me and my OCD about everything. I just want some peace of mind.
I see. Do you think it's ok to not take a test? I must say, it's quite exhausting. I've been thinking about the whole thing for a week now and I'm about to collapse now that I got the answer.
Wow, you really are quick! I really appreciate your concern.
So, I can say I'm safe? Even though I brushed my teeth before the act? How about the tonsil part? Do you think it's a coincidence?
So, I can say I'm safe? Even though I brushed my teeth before the act? How about the tonsil part? Do you think it's a coincidence?
How it is that people state that there have been reports? I've read so many things and while doctors on here say that it's not transmitted this way other sites say that oral sex indeed is a way to transmit the virus. Do you think the tonsils part has got anything to do with it?
Thank you for your answer.
Thank you for your answer.
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