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Dr. Hunter, Do I need psychological help?
Answered by
Edward W Hook, MD - HIV Prevention, stds
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Dr. Hunter, Do I need psychological help?
by magenkyou, Jul 21, 2008 06:17PM
Dear Doctor Hunter,
In the last 8 months, I had have sex with 12 prostitutes.
(September 2007 ->
December -> 2
January -> 3
February -> 2
March -> 2 (March 17 2008 after in June 17 2008 I got tested HIV - in two different laboratories)
July ->1)
Facts:
- Always protected sex, anytimes unprotected oral sex (receptive),
- With a little razor burns in my pubic zone (by the shave) in two times.
(In the mourning I shaved my pubic zone) and burns me with fluids (sweats or vaginal fluids)..
- One time condom broke (September 2007) one minute of exposure.
- In June 19 2008 I got tested in two differents laboratories being HIV - both .
- The last exposure, July 19. (protected the condom didn't broke, (I filled the condom with water and the water didn´t scape of the condom - kisses, and I perform oral sex to her indirectly because she passed her fingers by her vagina and after put the fingers with fluids in my mouth)
Questions:
- Am I in a high risk level for acquiring HIV?
- Should I be tested newly in three and six months?
- If all the prostitutes was HIV+ am I in a serious trouble?
- Do I need psychological help for leave the sex with prostitutes (I am a single man, without girlfriends, but I want change my life, because I have too much guilty feels).
Thanks Dr Hunter.
In the last 8 months, I had have sex with 12 prostitutes.
(September 2007 ->
December -> 2
January -> 3
February -> 2
March -> 2 (March 17 2008 after in June 17 2008 I got tested HIV - in two different laboratories)
July ->1)
Facts:
- Always protected sex, anytimes unprotected oral sex (receptive),
- With a little razor burns in my pubic zone (by the shave) in two times.
(In the mourning I shaved my pubic zone) and burns me with fluids (sweats or vaginal fluids)..
- One time condom broke (September 2007) one minute of exposure.
- In June 19 2008 I got tested in two differents laboratories being HIV - both .
- The last exposure, July 19. (protected the condom didn't broke, (I filled the condom with water and the water didn´t scape of the condom - kisses, and I perform oral sex to her indirectly because she passed her fingers by her vagina and after put the fingers with fluids in my mouth)
Questions:
- Am I in a high risk level for acquiring HIV?
- Should I be tested newly in three and six months?
- If all the prostitutes was HIV+ am I in a serious trouble?
- Do I need psychological help for leave the sex with prostitutes (I am a single man, without girlfriends, but I want change my life, because I have too much guilty feels).
Thanks Dr Hunter.
Doctor's Answer
by Edward W Hook, MD, Jul 21, 2008 10:56PM
, Jul 21, 2008 10:56PM
The only exposure for which HIV has not been ruled out by the testing in June was your exposure in July. In July the vaginal exposure was protected and the indirect oral exposure has no risk for you. Thus you have no risk and do not need additional testing. As for your sex with prostitutes, I cannot answer that but that you even asked it suggests that you might benefit from talking from someone.
My job is finished here. No further questions please. Good luck. EWH
My job is finished here. No further questions please. Good luck. EWH
goodluck