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hiv from precum
I engaged in a small amount of oral sex with a man. He did not *** in my mouth and I saw precum after I had finished and decided to stop because it was too risky (yes I was dumb enough to believe a condom was only needed if we were ejaculating). I am wondering if it is possible in a small amount of precum (which may not have been there) to contract HIV and if so what I should do? This occured 2 days ago and I am literally a wreck. I have completely lost my appetite (in 2 days have only had a bowl of cereal, 1 poptart, a protein shake and a frozen dinner), have difficulty sleeping, and cannot function this way. I know tests for this take 3 months to show anything and I really cannot function like this for that long. Any advice would be much appreciated, either on steps to take to reduce the possibility of this happening, or information to ease my mind. BTW-I plan to get a full STD test very soon.
Once again you have given incorrect information about herpes.
Mazdaman23, you can get herpes if there are no visible blisters. It has happened to me. BUT genital to oral transmission is very unlikely. The only way to get it that way is for your partner to have HSV1 in the genitals and for the virus to be active at the time of oral sex. But it is still unlikely due to the fact that HSV1 in the genitals is significantly not as active. Don't let the anxiety get to you. Your chances of infection from this encounter is extremely low.
Mazdaman23, you can get herpes if there are no visible blisters. It has happened to me. BUT genital to oral transmission is very unlikely. The only way to get it that way is for your partner to have HSV1 in the genitals and for the virus to be active at the time of oral sex. But it is still unlikely due to the fact that HSV1 in the genitals is significantly not as active. Don't let the anxiety get to you. Your chances of infection from this encounter is extremely low.
Hey thanks! I have sort of calmed down now. I'll still get a full test shortly, though you have definitely eased my mind.
hey, you should stop worrying about HIV, as this virus is almost impossible to be transmitted through oral sex.
Other STDs are possible, but still unlikely. Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis could be transmitted, but they are easily cured. Herpes is very unlikely as it requires the man to have visible blisters on his penis for transmission.
If getting an STD test is the only way to make you sane again, the I strongly advise you to take it.
All in all, the chance of you contracting HIV is zero. the chance of you contracting another type of STD is very low.
Other STDs are possible, but still unlikely. Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis could be transmitted, but they are easily cured. Herpes is very unlikely as it requires the man to have visible blisters on his penis for transmission.
If getting an STD test is the only way to make you sane again, the I strongly advise you to take it.
All in all, the chance of you contracting HIV is zero. the chance of you contracting another type of STD is very low.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
