Aa
Logic is failing me
Me and this other guy had some unprotected oral sex with no ejaculation, but some pre-*** in my mouth . I freaked out for the rest of the week after logging on to the net and filling my mind with what-if to the point of panic attacks. Then my glands on my neck were swollen so i went to the doctor to get looked at and they put me on antibiotics and steroids which i took all of them and felt ok while on them, but when they ran out it my sinus started to act up such as my ears where draining and pain around my eye and ears and it felt like i was try to swallow a flim ball. The pain the eyes and the ball feeling are gone, but now i have a pretty good ear infection and on more antibiotics . This is been over a 3 week period.
After my initial freak out i sought comfort in the logic of things such as worrying wasn't going to make me feel good and that i was just seeking out my symptoms to be HIV related.
But now I'm starting to question myself again and need that good old advice from others.
Thank you
After my initial freak out i sought comfort in the logic of things such as worrying wasn't going to make me feel good and that i was just seeking out my symptoms to be HIV related.
But now I'm starting to question myself again and need that good old advice from others.
Thank you
Thank you
I plan to get tested just to get rid of the one what-if from lurking my mind, but now im really not stressing on it any more ^_^
I plan to get tested just to get rid of the one what-if from lurking my mind, but now im really not stressing on it any more ^_^
I'm with uniquelymen on this one. Your risk is extremely small. The fact of the matter is even if your partner had HIV, and odds are that he did not, but even if he did - the mouth is a highly inhospitable environment for HIV. There are enzymes in your mouth that inhibit and degrade the virus.
Transmission of HIV from oral sex is a contentous topic, but the evidence shows that it is either a very rare occurence or never happens at all. The CDC and Health Canada state that factors that increase your risk include, bleeding gums while performing oral, very major ulcers that have weakened the gum lining (bleeding), and performing oral sex to completion (ejaculate contamination of mouth). Even if the person had it, oral sex with ejaculation is estimated to have a risk of contraction of 1 in 10 000. That's equal to giving a blowjob to an infected partner everyday for 27 and a half years, and only being infected once (for an idea of how low the risk is).
In the future, I suggest asking your partner about their HIV and STD status prior to having sex with them. Also, you may choose that even though the risk is extremely tiny (and some say non-existent), you might feel more comfortable performing oral sex with a condom.
If you are still concerned (which you shouldn't be), but if you are, feel free to get a test at 6 weeks. A test at this time should be considered conclusive for all intents and purposes.
Transmission of HIV from oral sex is a contentous topic, but the evidence shows that it is either a very rare occurence or never happens at all. The CDC and Health Canada state that factors that increase your risk include, bleeding gums while performing oral, very major ulcers that have weakened the gum lining (bleeding), and performing oral sex to completion (ejaculate contamination of mouth). Even if the person had it, oral sex with ejaculation is estimated to have a risk of contraction of 1 in 10 000. That's equal to giving a blowjob to an infected partner everyday for 27 and a half years, and only being infected once (for an idea of how low the risk is).
In the future, I suggest asking your partner about their HIV and STD status prior to having sex with them. Also, you may choose that even though the risk is extremely tiny (and some say non-existent), you might feel more comfortable performing oral sex with a condom.
If you are still concerned (which you shouldn't be), but if you are, feel free to get a test at 6 weeks. A test at this time should be considered conclusive for all intents and purposes.
Hi there,
You are not at risk. Your risk at best is remotely low (theory only). You do not need to test for HIV for this incident itself.
I recommend all sexually active person to have full STD screening at least once or twice a year.
Cheers!
You are not at risk. Your risk at best is remotely low (theory only). You do not need to test for HIV for this incident itself.
I recommend all sexually active person to have full STD screening at least once or twice a year.
Cheers!
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the HIV Prevention Community
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
PrEP is used by people with high risk to prevent HIV infection.
Can I get HIV from surfaces, like toilet seats?
Can you get HIV from casual contact, like hugging?
Frequency of HIV testing depends on your risk.
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) may help prevent HIV infection.
