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Worried85
Dear Doctor,
Since the beginning of the year (08) I have had unprotected vaginal sex with a friend from school about 3 times. She is often described as a wild girl and has had several partners including one of my friends. The very last time I had sex with her was mid february 2008, and it was unprotected. After we had sex, around early may I started noticing small pimples near my inner thigh and around my genital areas, but not on on my penis. I went to my family doctor and she said that I had contracted Molluscum Contagosum. Since then I have been treating them and the doctor said that my progress was normal as some of them are completely gone but a few more are persisting. I got tested for HIV on May 20 and the result was negative, it was also negative for several other stds. I researched MC and one article that I read said that it was an early sign of HIV, this has caused me alot of anxiety, the girl that I had sex with said she got tested for all other STDS but has not yet done any blood work (HIV testing). I was just wondering what my risk was for HIV, and if MC has anything to do with it. Greatly appreciate your expert advice. Thank you.
Since the beginning of the year (08) I have had unprotected vaginal sex with a friend from school about 3 times. She is often described as a wild girl and has had several partners including one of my friends. The very last time I had sex with her was mid february 2008, and it was unprotected. After we had sex, around early may I started noticing small pimples near my inner thigh and around my genital areas, but not on on my penis. I went to my family doctor and she said that I had contracted Molluscum Contagosum. Since then I have been treating them and the doctor said that my progress was normal as some of them are completely gone but a few more are persisting. I got tested for HIV on May 20 and the result was negative, it was also negative for several other stds. I researched MC and one article that I read said that it was an early sign of HIV, this has caused me alot of anxiety, the girl that I had sex with said she got tested for all other STDS but has not yet done any blood work (HIV testing). I was just wondering what my risk was for HIV, and if MC has anything to do with it. Greatly appreciate your expert advice. Thank you.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
As you point out, you have posted on the wrong site. Questions about HIV belong on the HIV prevention site. Since much of your question has to do with molluscum contagiosum, I will do my best to answer your questions with this reply but, if you have additional questions or follow-up they must be on the HIV Prevention site. Sorry.
Before we get to MC, let's assess your risk. Despite the fact that your friend has been described as a "wild girl", her risk is still probably not nearly so high as a man who has sex with other men or a person who uses IV drugs. My guess is that her risk, while modest, is still not exceedingly high.
Now for MC. As you know by now, MC is a viral infection passed from person to person by close contact. The virus that casues it is common and many people have this infection. The connection with HIV comes for people who have MC and advanced HIV infection. In this situation, the infection becomes harder to treat and may become widespread. That you have MC is by no means indicative that you have HIV.
Finally, regarding your HIV concerns, you have negative HIV blood tests which were taken more than 12 weeks after your exposure. In this situation well over 99% of HIV tests that are going to be positive after an exposure will be.
Bottom line, you do not have HIV and have nothing more to worry about from the exposure you describe. Take care. EWH
Before we get to MC, let's assess your risk. Despite the fact that your friend has been described as a "wild girl", her risk is still probably not nearly so high as a man who has sex with other men or a person who uses IV drugs. My guess is that her risk, while modest, is still not exceedingly high.
Now for MC. As you know by now, MC is a viral infection passed from person to person by close contact. The virus that casues it is common and many people have this infection. The connection with HIV comes for people who have MC and advanced HIV infection. In this situation, the infection becomes harder to treat and may become widespread. That you have MC is by no means indicative that you have HIV.
Finally, regarding your HIV concerns, you have negative HIV blood tests which were taken more than 12 weeks after your exposure. In this situation well over 99% of HIV tests that are going to be positive after an exposure will be.
Bottom line, you do not have HIV and have nothing more to worry about from the exposure you describe. Take care. EWH
sorry i just realized this was the wrong column, apologies.
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