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Hello,
Firstly, I appreciate everyone taking their time to answer the questions on this forum.
About 5 days back, I was in Las Vegas for an event and I ended up getting very drunk. A taxi driver coaxed into visiting a massage parlor. I had sex with masseur (Asian - Thai or Vietnamese I guess). That was my first time (and will be my only time) having sex outside a committed relationship. I have been in a relationship only once and so the masseur is the only second girl in my life. I wore a condom and when she told me "Carefully take it out with the condom", I proceeded to withdraw my penis and the condom was intact as I was able to clearly see the tip of it holding the semen. I obviously touched the condom while removing it. Though, I have read that the HIV risk for such an act with condom is low. But being someone who would never pay for sex when sober and in good mind, I feel extremely guilty about this as well my carelessness which put me to a possible exposure for deadly diseases. I keep thinking about that 1 in a 1000 chance could be/have been mine.
So, can someone please help me by reassuring that I am safe. Do I definitely need to take any tests? I would greatly appreciate it.
To others reading this, please never underestimate the influence of alcohol. Make sure you either have a trusted sober friend with you when you go out drinking hard. It saves a lot of pain.
Hoping to hear a reply before anxiety eats me alive.
Firstly, I appreciate everyone taking their time to answer the questions on this forum.
About 5 days back, I was in Las Vegas for an event and I ended up getting very drunk. A taxi driver coaxed into visiting a massage parlor. I had sex with masseur (Asian - Thai or Vietnamese I guess). That was my first time (and will be my only time) having sex outside a committed relationship. I have been in a relationship only once and so the masseur is the only second girl in my life. I wore a condom and when she told me "Carefully take it out with the condom", I proceeded to withdraw my penis and the condom was intact as I was able to clearly see the tip of it holding the semen. I obviously touched the condom while removing it. Though, I have read that the HIV risk for such an act with condom is low. But being someone who would never pay for sex when sober and in good mind, I feel extremely guilty about this as well my carelessness which put me to a possible exposure for deadly diseases. I keep thinking about that 1 in a 1000 chance could be/have been mine.
So, can someone please help me by reassuring that I am safe. Do I definitely need to take any tests? I would greatly appreciate it.
To others reading this, please never underestimate the influence of alcohol. Make sure you either have a trusted sober friend with you when you go out drinking hard. It saves a lot of pain.
Hoping to hear a reply before anxiety eats me alive.
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