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Hello,
I do not have much experience so I apologize if my question is silly.
I started my sexual life recently and I always have protected sex.
However, in January this year did oral sex with a woman I barely knew. The act itself lasted no more than two minutes because we had an unexpected "interruption".
We did not do anything else, just that brief oral sex. After that I never saw the woman.
A month later I got sick and did several tests. I did the exam qualitative PCR HIV-1 and the result was "not detected". I was worried because I had read that it was possible to transmit HIV through oral sex.
I would like to know, if it´s possible, if I need to make some more test to make sure? The examination of the qualitative PCR was performed one month after the contact I had.
The only disease that tests showed the time was mononucleosis.
I just wanted to stay quiet for HIV and never relate to strangers again.
Thank you so much.
I do not have much experience so I apologize if my question is silly.
I started my sexual life recently and I always have protected sex.
However, in January this year did oral sex with a woman I barely knew. The act itself lasted no more than two minutes because we had an unexpected "interruption".
We did not do anything else, just that brief oral sex. After that I never saw the woman.
A month later I got sick and did several tests. I did the exam qualitative PCR HIV-1 and the result was "not detected". I was worried because I had read that it was possible to transmit HIV through oral sex.
I would like to know, if it´s possible, if I need to make some more test to make sure? The examination of the qualitative PCR was performed one month after the contact I had.
The only disease that tests showed the time was mononucleosis.
I just wanted to stay quiet for HIV and never relate to strangers again.
Thank you so much.
Hey Toots............NONE of us start out "experienced!" THAT takes time and practice!
I'm glad the mono is better. I had that in high school and it was miserable.
YOU CAN CONSIDER EVERYTHING DEFINTIVE!
You do NOT have HIV or any STD's.
If you have questions you can always write to us here or PM me.
Be well and safe
RubyWitch
I'm glad the mono is better. I had that in high school and it was miserable.
YOU CAN CONSIDER EVERYTHING DEFINTIVE!
You do NOT have HIV or any STD's.
If you have questions you can always write to us here or PM me.
Be well and safe
RubyWitch
First, I would like to thank your prompt reply!
Your answer made me feel much better. As I said before, I'm not very experienced. During a long time of my life I was alone so only now I'm facing the "real" world..it´s very different from what I heard...sometimes not giving the proper attention...
Mononucleosis was the only disease diagnosed, but now I'm fine.
I will follow your advice and read calmly articles on the site. I had read on other sites, but the information was so divergent and confusing that I was not sure.
Just one last question if you allow me (despite of being repetitive). So, considering the situation which I told - without risk - and the test results, can I consider it definitive, right?
Thank you for your kindness! I have no words to thank you! I was very worried and as I have no one to talk about I was lost on the Internet trying to find answers ....
Your answer made me feel much better. As I said before, I'm not very experienced. During a long time of my life I was alone so only now I'm facing the "real" world..it´s very different from what I heard...sometimes not giving the proper attention...
Mononucleosis was the only disease diagnosed, but now I'm fine.
I will follow your advice and read calmly articles on the site. I had read on other sites, but the information was so divergent and confusing that I was not sure.
Just one last question if you allow me (despite of being repetitive). So, considering the situation which I told - without risk - and the test results, can I consider it definitive, right?
Thank you for your kindness! I have no words to thank you! I was very worried and as I have no one to talk about I was lost on the Internet trying to find answers ....
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Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) may help prevent HIV infection.
You had NO RISK for HIV from the oral sex and did not need to test.
You DO have a risk for STD's and should be tested for those.
A month later when you had these tests, mono was the only thing found, is that correct? Mono is not considered an STD, although it can be passed in saliva by kissing (it's called "The Kissing Disease) when it's in the incubation stage, but it is most often spread like the common cold by coughing or sneezing or using the same eating utensils and glasses as someone who is infected.
There are three way you can contract HIV:
1) UNPROTECTED INSERTIVE VAGINAL/ANAL SEX WITH HIV+ PARTNER
2) SHARING DRUG WORKS (NEEDLES) WITH AN HIV+ PERSON
3) HIV+ WOMAN TO HER UNBORN CHILD
There is ONE way to avoid contracting HIV:
1) ALWAYS USE A CONDOM
There is no need to avoid sex.......you just need to avoid "risky" sex and those risks are listed above.
Please spend time reading the HIV Prevention Forum to help educate yourself about HIV. Knowledge is power.
You're going to be fine.
RubyWitch