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got worried....searched it a littleLittle noses decongestant Little tummys on the internet and found this was not a "risky" situation...so i kinda dropped it, but i've thought about it here and there
Nah.. your overall risk was pretty darn near zero. Oral sex is not exactly a large conduit for HIV, as the saliva in the mouth prove an inhospitable place for it to exist long enough.
About the Tinea Versicolor, ya it's normal, I've been fighting with it on and off for about two years myself. I had a prescription for it.. but this darn thing is persistent. It also doesn't help that I'm a swimmer and can't avoid moisture. Tinea Versicolor is bound to happen in the warmer months. You can get rid of the flakiness and itchiness, but it'll take a little while ot get rid of the skin discoloration. Tinea Versicolor also has a high rate of reocurrence.
Regardless, your risk for HIV is very low, and Tinea Versicolor in itself is not indicative of HIV infection. Sure if you google "HIV and Tinea Versicolo" you are bound to find something, but your Tinea is related to the heat and humidity. If you feel any anxiety or uncertainty for any reason, go get tested, the sure way to know and it will put your fears to rest.
Test is warranted, but not because of your incident.
Because you're sexually active and haven't had one in five years.
Get it next time you go see your GP.
About the Tinea Versicolor, ya it's normal, I've been fighting with it on and off for about two years myself. I had a prescription for it.. but this darn thing is persistent. It also doesn't help that I'm a swimmer and can't avoid moisture. Tinea Versicolor is bound to happen in the warmer months. You can get rid of the flakiness and itchiness, but it'll take a little while ot get rid of the skin discoloration. Tinea Versicolor also has a high rate of reocurrence.
Regardless, your risk for HIV is very low, and Tinea Versicolor in itself is not indicative of HIV infection. Sure if you google "HIV and Tinea Versicolo" you are bound to find something, but your Tinea is related to the heat and humidity. If you feel any anxiety or uncertainty for any reason, go get tested, the sure way to know and it will put your fears to rest.
Because you're sexually active and haven't had one in five years.
Get it next time you go see your GP.
* I'm not talking about any unprotected oral sex events here, oral is practically no risk for HIV.