received oral sex and having some symptoms

[tntnt]

Dear all,

I received oral sex from a sex worker on 26th Oct 2009. I started getting worried when I developed rash on both my calves and right arm after about 1 month of the encounter. The rash was reddish and itchy. I went off after about 2 weeks. After about 1 and half month, I had running nose but no fever. And now, I feel tired all the time and headache. My toe nail develops fungus (examined by doctor) which i never expericed before. This developed after I cut my toe nail. Until now it hasn't recovered yet. I had painful jaw after about 2 months of encounter and according to a doctor it was caused by viral infection. [is if HIV virus?]. Besides, I have bad breath recently.

The symptoms that worry me is headache and rash (which many experts say it to be one of the HIV symptoms). And I can't remember if the sex worker had any cut which might come into contact with my pimples on my body. I didn't know if the sex worker had blood in the mouth. Assuming she had blood in her mouth and I received oral sex from her, what is the risk of I getting HIV? I'm worried every time I have the similar symptoms and this affects my relationship and job performance. I need help and advise from you all.

Thanks & regards,
worried man

[tntnt]

I forgot i ask, I also sucked the sex worker's nipples. Does it post a risk of contracting HIV?

[tntnt]

Thanks so much for your advise!
I think i can relax my mind!
Regards,

[Vance2335]

1. No, there is never enough blood in someones mouth for a risk
2. It is not because you did not have a risk
3. See a Dr
4. See your Dr
5. See your Dr

Your symptoms have nothing to do with HIV.

[Teak]

by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.  , Dec 18, 2009 10:28AM
There is no debate (among experts) about the HIV risks associated with oral sex.  The risk is so low that almost nobody who cares for HIV infected patients has ever had a patient believed to have been infected that way.  Among experts, it's a semantic issue about using terms like "no risk" and "very low risk".  There is no difference between my or Dr. Hook's use of "low risk" and other experts' "no risk".

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---International/Oral-Exposure-and-Tests/show/1141694

[tntnt]

Hi Teak, I appreciate your prompt reply! However, how can you be so sure that I'm not at risk of contracting HIV? Here are some of my questions (sorry if I repeat)

- If I assume the sex worker had blood in her mouth and I received oral sex from her, will I be at risk?

- Is the rash (on my calves and very itchy, spread as I scratched it) seems like HIV symptom? (I had never experrienced any rash on the skin before)

- I have been having headache and feeling tired most of the time.

- Jaw pain (is it joint pain and a symptom?) Because according to doctor it was due to viral infection

- Fungus on tow nail (which I never experienced before), Is my immune system weakened and fungus can develop easily?

Thanks so much for your advise!!
I appreciate that very much!!

Regards,

[Teak]

Not an HIV concern. You didn't have a risk of contracting HIV.