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for doctors..retest?
by anon1010, Dec 11, 2007 08:49AM
ok, short and sweet...
I'm a straight male, got drunk, curious, had male-male sex. mutual oral, received anal with condom. I felt him *** a little inside. to my knowledge the condom stayed in tact, I felt it only because it was warm, and pulled it out immediately once I felt this.
I found out several weeks later that he was HIV +ve.
As you can imagine, I was flipping out, not sleeping, etc etc...
at day 20 after the encounter I got sick, I was diagnosed with a sinus infection. Took antibiotics (Z-pack) and that was that.
at 8 weeks I got rapid tested and it came back neg.
questions:
1) would cumming in the condom have exposed me to the virus?
2) would a sinus infection at day 20 represent the initial manifestation of the virus usually occurring 10-14 days after exposure? Is it normally in the form of a sinus infection? I have a relatively strong immune system, would that have pushed it back to 20 days instead of 10-14 days?
3)would rapid testing at week 8 suffice, or should I be retested?
I'm a straight male, got drunk, curious, had male-male sex. mutual oral, received anal with condom. I felt him *** a little inside. to my knowledge the condom stayed in tact, I felt it only because it was warm, and pulled it out immediately once I felt this.
I found out several weeks later that he was HIV +ve.
As you can imagine, I was flipping out, not sleeping, etc etc...
at day 20 after the encounter I got sick, I was diagnosed with a sinus infection. Took antibiotics (Z-pack) and that was that.
at 8 weeks I got rapid tested and it came back neg.
questions:
1) would cumming in the condom have exposed me to the virus?
2) would a sinus infection at day 20 represent the initial manifestation of the virus usually occurring 10-14 days after exposure? Is it normally in the form of a sinus infection? I have a relatively strong immune system, would that have pushed it back to 20 days instead of 10-14 days?
3)would rapid testing at week 8 suffice, or should I be retested?
I have not been sick since then, it's been a year. would I have had other symptoms by now ?
also girlfriend was diagnosed with gastritis, is that something found in only advanced cases or is that something that could come on within the first year after exposure?
all help greatly appreciated!!!
1. no, that's what condoms are for.
2. no and you didn't have a risk
3. you didn't need the first test let alone another.
not to sound rude or anything, but I'm looking to calm my nerves and would like solid educated advice...who are you? any credentials? I've seen you post several times in others posts.
bout my girlfriend and the first year symptoms?
also I should mention that I have HSV-2, Do you think that me having that would increase my exposure risk to contracting HIV?
Is gastritis a symptom of early stages? that was my original question...
I understand what you're saying about safe sex, but I keep replaying the scenario in my head, all it would take is a slight tear or break in the condom to expose me...
chrisneedshelp-
I did test at 8 weeks, it was negative, do you think that is sufficient?
2) no
3) yes
A test at 8 weeks is sufficient, I agree with the previous posters, you're fine. Try to be more careful in the future.
also all the doctors say that 8 week testing is not sufficient and get the 12 week test?!?!
have any of you ever seen an 8 week negative test turn positive later?
I'm just trying to put this to bed, but it is very hard...every so often this will pop in my head and make me worry all over again like day one...
????????
it was dark..how do I know the condom didn't break or tear?
that's the only thing standing between me and HIV is a little piece of latex?? all it would have taken was a slight tear?
these are the things going through my head...
is my 8 week conclusive enough to move on from this?!?!