I hope you believe all of this finally and move forward :)
Hi Grace,
Well... you are right on! My HBV and HCV were negative (she did antibody and various antigen tests to test for HBV). I do have HAV anitbodies, which I think might be related to the fact that I think I had one shot of the vaccine in 2008 (not sure if there are multiple shots). Its a bit fuzzy as I was going to travel to Thailand and I went for an appointment but can't remember what injections I got. I was suppose to get the 2 shots for HBV vaccine but I think I only got 1 shot and then I missed the second appointment due to work travel and forgot to re-do. So I'm not vaccinated for HBV.
In any case, she also tested for celiac antibody, which was negative so thats good news. She did say that my liver tests (AST) was mildly elevated and the ALT was normal. She wants to recheck in 2 weeks but suspects that they will be normal then. I'm in good hands with this doctor as she is very thorough and takes the time to discuss and explain things to me.
Once again I thank you for your help and truly appreciate the wonderful work you, Tony19821 and everyone else do here. Keep up the great job!
once again this was no risk for any std's.
Hi grace and tony,
I still have not been feeling well. My GI issues have not gone away. I get nausea all day long, acid reflex, yellow loose stools, lots of gas and abdominal discomfort and slight pain in underneath right rib (where live is). I saw my doctor 3 weeks ago and she gave me someone for acid reflex. I am going to see her again this Friday for a followup.
I was wondering whether I was at any risk of hep a, b and c due to my exposure. I am not vaccinated for a and b. I promise to get vaccinated when I find out that I'm negative for all 3. I am going to get my doctor to test me this Friday.
I appreciate your help. Thank you kindly.
actually it's still the same as the 70's except for now hiv is there. much higher rates of some std's back then too even!! ignorance wasn't bliss back when folks didn't talk about things like they do now.
To close the thread - I tested for all STDs including HIV (rapid). Negative for HIV and the others will come back within 2 weeks!
Now I am off to enjoy the world... not going near CSWs or casual sex... the world was a better place in the 1970s. Got an STD? Pop a pill and be done with it for the most part. Today its a nightmare.
Thank you all for your support. I appreciate it.
Thanks drez for the feedback. Did you test for STDs and HIV based on your exposure?
this posters encounter was a no risk encounter. don't add to his already high anxiety with erroneous information!!
sounds like anxiety has your gi tract all a mess dear. As tony already told you - you need to move forward from this. If you can't on your own, seek out professional help to work on your anxiety from the encounter in question.
Hi. I had very similar event. Touched my penis with my hand probably with vaginal fluid. No sex. I had uretha ichting and increased urine frequency. I though i had VIH or some type of std. The risk of VIH is very low, but other STD is possible. You should test your STD status for staying calm. You really dont have HIV risk.
Thanks Tony. I'm going nuts. I can't differentiate whats real or self-inflicted at this point. The incident is as described - no penetrative anal, vaginal, or oral on me or her. Just mutual masturbation and 30 seconds of nipple sucking.
I've never had GI symptoms like this. Burping, GI tract noises including the stomach (non-stop), acid reflex, bloating/gas, etc... feel burning sensations on my skin at times and am urinating frequently with urine leakage (i.e the head of my penis is often wet right now). Feel like there is fluid in my left ear and pain in my leg muscles. Nasal dripping.
Can this all be stress/anxiety?
Nope still no risk for anything. Please move on from this.
Thanks Grace. I forgot to include in my post that I sucked on the massage attendant's breasts for maybe 30 seconds and I tasted something odd. Maybe breast milk or it could be her lotion (not sure). I am very concerned that this could have put me at risk for HIV/STDs considering my episodes of getting sick, i.e. sore throat, cough, nasal drop, acid reflex, massive bloating/gas, and a canker sore.
Appreciate the help. Thank you.
fyi - you can't wash off std's. they are transmitted during the sex act itself, they don't lay on the skin to work their way in over time. you not washing up after this didn't add to your risk at all.
as tony already said- this wasn't a risk for you. you don't have any need to worry nor to test.
grace
Symptoms have become really bad the past week. Massive bloating, gas, and I feel like vomiting. Is this all STD related? Should I get tested and for what specifically?
Thanks Tony. I'm really shocked that there are no risks for STDs from this event. I mean the same fluids that cause STDs were in contact but it was hand to genital to hand to genital. The pathology seems logical for infection but yet no risk?
You have no exposure to anything let alone HIV. This exposure was of zero risk for anything. STDs need proper sexual contact to transmit ie vaginal, anal or oral sex. The symptoms you describe are nothing more than a common cold at this time of year and nothing to worry about. Take it easy.