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Another oral question...still scared out of my mind.
About two weeks ago I recieved unprotected oral sex from a stripper who turned out to be an escort. I did not have any cuts or abrasions on my penis, and did not notice any blood in her mouth. I didn't inspect her mouth or anything but I did see her smile, no blood on teeth. I asked her if she got tested and she said that she did, 3 weeks prior, and claims to not use drugs. Of course, I don't know if any of this is true. As soon as the deed was done I started freaking out. I got tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea a week later and the tests came back negative. I don't have any symptoms of anything, but I am very worried about HIV. I have lost 8 lbs. in a week and the thought of being positive consumes me. I am afraid that I have possibly ruined my future. I have read some conflicting stuff on the internet, some say "no risk" some say "low risk," this does not help my state of mind. Can anybody please help me??
You didn't have a risk of contracting HIV. Move along.
Today was day 30 after my episode of unprotected oral sex from the escort. I have been doing fine, but I woke up with a pain in my left armpit, then felt a pain in my right armpit. I can't tell if my nodes are swollen because I wouldn't know what to be looking for. Also, I noticed the skin on my arms and chest was a little red, not bad, but bad enough that I noticed it. Immediatley, I thought of the ARS symptoms. Rash and swollen lymph nodes, so I checked my temp a few times throughout the day. It was normal. The red skin and armpit pain has me freaked out again. Is it normal for ARS symptoms to start 30 days after exposure, assuming one was exposed of course? I plan to get tested at week 6, I know that this is not definitive, but I have also read that it is a good indicator. I think I will do the fingerstick test, so I can know my results i 20 min. Any thoughts on my "symptoms"? I know many will say that my risk was not real, but the anxiety and the torment of not knowing are very real to me.
You were never at risk of contracting HIV via oral sex.
Is HIV testing recommended. This the only time i have engaged in unprotected sexual behavior of any type. I have never had any STD's or even fever blisters.
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