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Did I Contract It
Last night I had unprotected sex with a female who tested HIV positive some years ago. Oral sex and vaginal pentration and kissing. She told me that her HIV is dormant and that while I may want to use protection, it's more difficult to contract it from a female. She also stated that her HIV is sow low as to be now undetectable. I need information on the likelihood that I contracted it last night, what I need to do to protect myself and what I don't have to worry about. I would like to continue a relationship with this woman so I want to protect myself and her feelings as well.
a person who is hiv positive...EVEN WITH AN UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD...is still infectious and can transmit hiv.
how to protect yourself???? should have worn a condom.
no one here can tell you if you were infected...so you will need to test to know your status. a test at 3 months is conclusive.
how to protect yourself???? should have worn a condom.
no one here can tell you if you were infected...so you will need to test to know your status. a test at 3 months is conclusive.
as lizzie said ..even an undetectable viral load ..doesn't mean there is no virus in her vaginla fluid... its very hard to tell that u r infected or not..there are odds but.. u r at risk...1/1000 in one unprotected vaginal sex with one hiv positive person.. so get tested .. an better wear condom next time..
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You went unprotected even after knowing that she is +ve,,"some years ago", she is still +ve because HIV's association becomes lifelong once it invades.
If it was just last night, seek an immediate medical help and see an expert doctor on HIV, he might decide PEP for you because your exposure was with a confirmed +ver partner.
If it was just last night, seek an immediate medical help and see an expert doctor on HIV, he might decide PEP for you because your exposure was with a confirmed +ver partner.
start PEP from ER right now. It is 72 hours effective and PEP has 83% positive protection.
Yes unfortunately, your only option for Post Exposure Prophylaxis over this weekend will be ER departments unfortunately. They are not the ideal provider to be administering PEP, but time is of the essence to get started.
On Monday morning, I would contact this girl's Infectious Disease doctor and explain what happened. He/she would have a better understanding if a PEP regimen is really necessary for you, given that they know the extent of the control of her infection.
While nobody is advocating your decision to have unprotected sex, control of viral load does reduce the risk of infection.
On Monday morning, I would contact this girl's Infectious Disease doctor and explain what happened. He/she would have a better understanding if a PEP regimen is really necessary for you, given that they know the extent of the control of her infection.
While nobody is advocating your decision to have unprotected sex, control of viral load does reduce the risk of infection.
RUSH TO GET PEP-POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS BEFORE YOU FULLY SEROCONVERT, IT CAN BE STOPPED INITS VERY INITIAL STAGES TO a great extent, run dont wait for any more replies or browse info. RUSH WITHIN 72 HOURS LATER ON YOU REALLY CAN DO NOTHING.
incidence of single penetrative acts world wide is low, but you still have a huge risk
ALL THAT MATTERS IS TO SAVE YOURSELF> HIV +VE persons can also enjoy sex but it needs to be protected THATS VERY IMPORTANT<
incidence of single penetrative acts world wide is low, but you still have a huge risk
ALL THAT MATTERS IS TO SAVE YOURSELF> HIV +VE persons can also enjoy sex but it needs to be protected THATS VERY IMPORTANT<
I went to summit medical center this morning. They took blood to test me for HIV and Hepititus B and gave me two perscriptions (Truvada and Kaletra). Of course since I have no money I can't get them filled until tomorrow. It was fiday evening at about 4:00pm and it's now Sunday 12noon. I can wait until tomarrow morning. right? I asked them about PEP and for whatever reason they didn't feel inclined to do that.
You were prescribed Truvada and Kaletra for PEP.
It's best to start these meds ASAP. If it were me, I would borrow money, visit the pawn shop, or do whatever it takes to fill the Rx today. However, tomorrow morning would still be within 72 hours.
Your blood test was too early to identify HIV infection from your exposure on Friday. However, it will establish a baseline.
It's best to start these meds ASAP. If it were me, I would borrow money, visit the pawn shop, or do whatever it takes to fill the Rx today. However, tomorrow morning would still be within 72 hours.
Your blood test was too early to identify HIV infection from your exposure on Friday. However, it will establish a baseline.
Can it be contracted by filatio? Can it be contracted by french kissing? Can it be contracted by her giving me oral?
I use to be on those scripts and had to do away with Kaletra due to side effects. I take Atripla which is around 1400 for 30 pills.
You need to get those meds asap! Just think how much money it will cose if you have to take the meds for the rest of your life,and I would suggest no more unprotected sex with this woman.
I'm under the impression that you people think that all Pharmacy's carry HIV medications, they don't. It's alot more work than thinking you can go into a Pharmacy and get those prescriptions. A lot of pharmacy's don't carry them and keep them in stock.
He's just outside Nashville. Wouldn't his doctor had advised where he should fill it?
Alright, I went to Vanderbilt Comprehensive Clinic this morning, as suggested by the ER doc. I gave the lady the scripts given me. She ran around for a few minutes and came back, "I'm sorry we have no resources to help you. But on the positive side it's unlikey that you contracted it." Ok, so I called Summit MEdical Center ER and told them of my experience with VCCC, "Well, there's nothing we can do." I bitched, "It's not OUR fault Mr. Hall" she says. I am pissed. What is this ****? No one cares about stemming the epidemic? Let's just spread this **** around? My life means nothing? Too bad? In four or five hrs my 72 will be up. I got to sit here and stress? What is this, charging HIV patients ungodly high drug charges? How do HIV patients manage to live with so much financial weight? I am sick. I am angry. Sure tell me it's my fault, like I don't kniow that.
If I do turn up HIV positive, I am going to be one incredibly bitter man. I cannot believe the callousness of the medical community (including CDC). I cannot believe this ****!!!!!!!
When are you going to start taking the blame for not using condoms? The only one you have to be bitter with is yourself.
After reading this post I just feel sad, I hope thomas does note get it,
I have gathered information from this site only that it is 1:1000 chance.
So be hopeful..
also I feel that hospital and agencies should have been a little polite and understanding about this issue.
Someone contracting it just coz of 1000 dollars is a an open question to mankind
I have gathered information from this site only that it is 1:1000 chance.
So be hopeful..
also I feel that hospital and agencies should have been a little polite and understanding about this issue.
Someone contracting it just coz of 1000 dollars is a an open question to mankind
The odds are still on your side. It might help to consult with her ID doctor. You should still be under a doctor's care for proper testing.
Hopefully, this will just turn out to be a learning experience for you, albeit a somewhat traumatic one.
Hopefully, this will just turn out to be a learning experience for you, albeit a somewhat traumatic one.
I couldn't agree more.....that you have NO one to blame but yourself. I know that isn't very reassuring, but it is the truth. I get so angry when people start playing the "blame" game. It is the ER's fault that they didn't prescribe it...or someone's job's fault for not paying enough so one can afford PEP...or a clinic/hospital's fault for not doing MORE to get a pretty rare, uncommonly prescribed, VERRRRY expensive medication in your hand, free of charge, or in 10 min.
Bottom line is YOU placed yourself at risk KNOWING this woman was HIV +.
I hope for your sake that you come out of this okay....and I hope to GOD it is a HUGE lesson learned. Some things cannot be undone. While it may not be a great analogy...your complaints about not having access to PEP is like a woman being upset that she couldn't obtain the "morning after" pill to prevent pregnancy the day after she decides to have unprotected sex. Ya know?
Bottom line is YOU placed yourself at risk KNOWING this woman was HIV +.
I hope for your sake that you come out of this okay....and I hope to GOD it is a HUGE lesson learned. Some things cannot be undone. While it may not be a great analogy...your complaints about not having access to PEP is like a woman being upset that she couldn't obtain the "morning after" pill to prevent pregnancy the day after she decides to have unprotected sex. Ya know?
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