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Hey guys, i just came back from a clinic to test for HIV to get my work permit done, and this is really freaking me out cause if i tested pos, i'll lose my job and get deported. Just want some reassurance from you regarding my risks and inform me whether i should be worried or not. The exposure was around one year back. It was oral sex performed on a CSW. I brushed my teeth around 3 hours before the exposure and it was bleeding slightly. Also at that time i remember i had gingivitis. Could these bad gum health increase the chances of me getting infected or not? Where there any cases of people got infected from a similar exposure?
Gum Bleeding is not an indicator of HIV. remember that never rely on symtoms as your diagmosis. only a Test could determine your status.
joe
I never said its a symptom, i said i brushed my teeth 3-4 hours before oral sex and my gum was bleeding, would that make it riskier?
joe
I never said its a symptom, i said i brushed my teeth 3-4 hours before oral sex and my gum was bleeding, would that make it riskier?
Post Exposure prophylaxis means taking HIV meds for a month in an attempt to wipe out any infection before it takes root. However, the window period for testing starts AFTER taking the meds. That's why it's 4 months post exposure, 3 months post PEP.
It's only recommended for high risk exposures because the side effects are such that most people can't stand it.
It's only recommended for high risk exposures because the side effects are such that most people can't stand it.
i have managed to have swollen lymph nodes in three sections of my body, groin, armpits and neck and manage to test negative on my 9th week if you want to know about my exposure see my profile.
i have no knowlege about post exposure propylaxis (PEP). but i heard taking this type of medication could delay the window period to 4 months im not sure just read it in other forums it better if you ask Teak or peek about this.
i have no knowlege about post exposure propylaxis (PEP). but i heard taking this type of medication could delay the window period to 4 months im not sure just read it in other forums it better if you ask Teak or peek about this.
I have been living out of my home country for 3 years. I did not have any form of sexual contact during these three years. I fully abstained. I asked my wife that we do the routine HIV test. It is a practice that we have been having before we get a child. Unfortunately, she turned out to be HIV positive. I turned out to be negative. However, I had had sex with her at least nine times without protection. After finding out she is positive, we stopped all sexual contact. I did an rapid HIV test at 8 weeks and and Elisa test 9 weeks after the first exposure with her. Both Rapid and ELISA tests came back negative. I went 10 weeks after the first exposure and I re-tested and I am still negative though still within the window period. The day she got her positive result, the doctor decided to put me on PEP ARV for 28 days because we had had anal sex. All the other encounters were vaginal sex. I have the habit of washing after every sexual encounter, after 5 to 10 minutes after each encounter and always use antiseptic soap as standard in the house. I am a circumcised male. I finish Combivir in two weeks and this will be 1 month after the very last exposure to her. What are my chances that I shall maintain negative status? In all the encounters, our sex was ten minutes and below and I withdrew immediately and she was extremely wet.
Antibodies appear and can be detected in most cases within 4-6 weeks of infection; it is rare for it to take longer, even though CDC and other authorities continue to stick to the historic advice to wait 3 months to be absolutely sure. Is this true? I was tested at 8 and 9 weeks after first exposure but that includes the last exposure which occurred on the 9th week, actually the day I went on PEP.
Many websites claim that sero-conversion occurs within 4-6 weeks and ARS typically has onset at 7-14 days after exposure. In other words, most people seroconvert with a time course similar to that of ARS. Some claim the symptoms of acute HIV infection always start 1-2 weeks after exposure, not 3 months later. Which one is the correct information from your experience?
Is it true that when HIV causes lymph node inflammation, it's all over the body, not just in one localized area. Are there exceptions to this?
Antibodies appear and can be detected in most cases within 4-6 weeks of infection; it is rare for it to take longer, even though CDC and other authorities continue to stick to the historic advice to wait 3 months to be absolutely sure. Is this true? I was tested at 8 and 9 weeks after first exposure but that includes the last exposure which occurred on the 9th week, actually the day I went on PEP.
Many websites claim that sero-conversion occurs within 4-6 weeks and ARS typically has onset at 7-14 days after exposure. In other words, most people seroconvert with a time course similar to that of ARS. Some claim the symptoms of acute HIV infection always start 1-2 weeks after exposure, not 3 months later. Which one is the correct information from your experience?
Is it true that when HIV causes lymph node inflammation, it's all over the body, not just in one localized area. Are there exceptions to this?
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that is spread by sexual contact. It is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States. Chlamydia infects the urethra in men and the urethra, cervix, or upper reproductive organs (or all three) in women. Chlamydia can also infect the rectum and the surface of the eyes and lining of the eyelids (conjunctiva).
The average time to seroconversion is 22 days. All but the very smallest number of those who are going to seroconvert will do so within 4-6 weeks after an exposure to the virus.
your testing guideline
test at
4 weeks after exposure
6 weeks after exposure
13 weeks final and conclusive test after this no more testing is needed
Gum Bleeding is not an indicator of HIV. remember that never rely on symtoms as your diagmosis. only a Test could determine your status.
joe
your testing guideline
test at
4 weeks after exposure
6 weeks after exposure
13 weeks final and conclusive test after this no more testing is needed
Gum Bleeding is not an indicator of HIV. remember that never rely on symtoms as your diagmosis. only a Test could determine your status.
joe
Refer to my previous post. Answer from doctors used to treating HIV cases is there.
Low risk does not equal no risk (at least according to the CDC who are conservative in these matters anyway), but you are unlikely to test positive. Either way, you'll know in a week or so.
Try not to stress too much about something you have no control over. You are overwhelmingly likely to be fine.
Take care.
Low risk does not equal no risk (at least according to the CDC who are conservative in these matters anyway), but you are unlikely to test positive. Either way, you'll know in a week or so.
Try not to stress too much about something you have no control over. You are overwhelmingly likely to be fine.
Take care.
the only thing worrying me at the moment is HIV. I'll do other STD's tests later
low risk , high risk - testing is waranted and must be cooncluded on th 13 week.
oral sex - as other people say virtually has no risk but i myself do not discourage people to not get tested since you are concerned with your health go a head. but since having oral sex is a zero risk a 4 - 6 weeks test might be fine just to ensure peace of mind.
oral sex - as other people say virtually has no risk but i myself do not discourage people to not get tested since you are concerned with your health go a head. but since having oral sex is a zero risk a 4 - 6 weeks test might be fine just to ensure peace of mind.
Oh, OK. I thought most STDs presented in 1-3months. Whatever. I stand corrected.
Happy to be enlightened.
Take care.
Happy to be enlightened.
Take care.
That's not true, most chlamydia infections are asymptomatic and show no symptoms, so if sooworried83 is concerned about STD's, he should get a test.
"The risk of HIV transmission through unprotected oral sex is low. However, you may be at risk for other sexually transmitted infections(STI) like Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Herpes etc."
The above quote is from the CDC in Singapore.
I would say, based on your description of the low risk activity above, that you're 99.99% certain to be OK as far as HIV goes and you should fully expect your test to come back negative.
And if you had caught any other STD you surely would have noticed symptoms by now!
Take care.
The above quote is from the CDC in Singapore.
I would say, based on your description of the low risk activity above, that you're 99.99% certain to be OK as far as HIV goes and you should fully expect your test to come back negative.
And if you had caught any other STD you surely would have noticed symptoms by now!
Take care.
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