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HIV FEAR

I feel like I'm always looking for a reason to be worried about this disease. I know inside I had no risk but that isn't stopping me from googling all day all night - making myself feel sick. I associate my sore throat and canker sore to the disease.

All I did was makeout with a guy and suck on his balls for a bit. I licked the bottom part of the shaft and now I'm making up ideas about PRECUM being there and I'm convinced I have HIV. Convinced.

I don't know what to do. My test isn't for another 2 weeks and I can't take it anymore!!!!!! The guy even tested negative before we met. I saw the results. But I keep thinking "maybe he had a hook up right before me and got HIV" I keep looking for a reason to worry  and it's affecting my life!!!!! Help
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Sorry not yelling just stressed
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I do wish you'd stop "yelling" at me. I understand you're afraid, but you need to calm down and listen to reason.


You shouldn't worry because you NEVER HAD A RISK.

HIV is NOT contracted through oral sex. Even if there WAS some precum on the penis, it had already been exposed to air, which kills it. Secondly, if any of it DID get into your mouth, there are enzymes in our saliva which also renders the virus inactive. Our mouths are also full of air.

So even IF the viurs had been present, it is so fragile, it would have died long before it could have infected you.

If you have any more questions, feel free to write back, but your situation is not my fault and I won't tolerate being yelled at anymore.
Peace
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:(
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THEN WHY SHOULDN'T I WORRY I CAN'T TAKE THIS
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No.
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U THINK IM CRAZY DON'T YOU
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Your sore throat has nothing to do with HIV. Or cancer or a brain tumor or a heart attack or MS. You're probably catching a cold.
Gargle with some warm water and salt, take two aspirin, go to bed early and I'm betting the sore throat will either be gone or vastly improved.

The "truth" I am referring to is that because you lack the knowledge of what is and what isn't safe sex, you should not be having sex. I just assumed that would either hurt your feelings or **** you off.

There isn't much you can do now but wait for the results of your test, which I honestly believe you did NOT need to take in the first place.
I really do not mean to be judgemental when I say this, my own mum used to say this to me all the time.........."if you're going to dance you've got to pay the piper."  
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What truth are you referring to?
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I'm worried cause of my sore throat :(
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YOU HAD NO RISK!

But I'm sure the folks on the HIV Prevention Forum already told you that.

Stop looking for a reason to worry and start looking to get yourself educated about HIV/AIDS.

If you don't know what is and what isn't "safe sex," then it's my humble opinion you shouldn't be having sex at all.

The truth may hurt and make you angry, but it won't kill you.
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Please anyone help me I'm gonna cry!!! I'm making myself sick
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I can test in 2 weeks cus I'll do the DUO test but it's a lot of suffering until then
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Anyone :(
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