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jock itchy HIV risk
Hi Doctor,
I want to know if jock itchy has high risk of getting HIV? I have jock itchy on my penis and had a protected sex with a sex worker. What is the risk of getting HIV in this situation?
What if the jock itch is very light and I have never scratched it, and have no broken skin.
Thanks in advance!
I want to know if jock itchy has high risk of getting HIV? I have jock itchy on my penis and had a protected sex with a sex worker. What is the risk of getting HIV in this situation?
What if the jock itch is very light and I have never scratched it, and have no broken skin.
Thanks in advance!
Thank you doctor for your help. The fever seems gone now. I was just very nervous when I was having all those symptoms during the last 2-3 days. Scared the hell out of me. I'll take a test tomorrow. Thanks again.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Repeated asking of the same anxiety-driven questions will not get quicker answers. Beleive it or not, Dr. Hook and I do not sit at our computers continuously in order to provide immediate replies. Within 24 hours is all users should expect.
"No significant risk" means zero for all practical purposes. But you say nothing about the nature of the sexual exposure you are concerned about. If you are having repeated anonymous anal sex with other men, then you are at high risk for HIV, even if the transmission chance for any particular exposure is very low. But if you are concerned about a single heterosexual exposure with a woman who is not an injection drug user or immigrant from an HIV high-risk country, there is almost no risk -- even without a condom and regardless of jock itch or other rash.
Your symptoms are meaningless with respect to HIV. Of course see a health care provider about them if they continue or you remain concerned.
That's the last for this thread; no more comments, please. Just take 30 minutes to read 20-30 threads at random on this fourm. You will find all the information you need to reassure you.
"No significant risk" means zero for all practical purposes. But you say nothing about the nature of the sexual exposure you are concerned about. If you are having repeated anonymous anal sex with other men, then you are at high risk for HIV, even if the transmission chance for any particular exposure is very low. But if you are concerned about a single heterosexual exposure with a woman who is not an injection drug user or immigrant from an HIV high-risk country, there is almost no risk -- even without a condom and regardless of jock itch or other rash.
Your symptoms are meaningless with respect to HIV. Of course see a health care provider about them if they continue or you remain concerned.
That's the last for this thread; no more comments, please. Just take 30 minutes to read 20-30 threads at random on this fourm. You will find all the information you need to reassure you.
Hi Dr Handsfield,
Sorry about so many replies. I think the pains near joint areas are still there. just better than yesterday. I'm taking Tylenol, and fever has came down to 37.00 C now.
Am I really getting HIV?
Sorry about so many replies. I think the pains near joint areas are still there. just better than yesterday. I'm taking Tylenol, and fever has came down to 37.00 C now.
Am I really getting HIV?
Hi Dr Handsfield,
I had this sex on Dec 2nd, and took HIV rapid test on Dec 4th, came back negative. I think it's too early to tell, right?
I had this sex on Dec 2nd, and took HIV rapid test on Dec 4th, came back negative. I think it's too early to tell, right?
joint pains and muscle pains seems gone now.
Hi Dr Handsfield,
I'm having light fever now. 37.3 C, am I getting HIV???
I'm having light fever now. 37.3 C, am I getting HIV???
Hi Dr Handsfield,
In addition, she was on top of me, and the duration was only 1 minute, condom did not break or slip off.
Thanks in advance!
In addition, she was on top of me, and the duration was only 1 minute, condom did not break or slip off.
Thanks in advance!
and I think I'm about having fever, i feel my body is kinda hot. so scared.
Hi Dr Handsfields,
Sorry about the confusion. In your first post, you mentioned "You had condom protected sex, so there was no significant risk for HIV. ", you said there is "no significant risk", my question is do you mean the risk is close to zero? or 1 in 1000? or 1 in 100?
Sorry about this stupid question, I'm just really really nervous, I'm developing joint pain and muscle pains all over my body during last two days. Also feel inconsistent itchy near joint areas. I'm really really nervous right now. Please help!!
Sorry about the confusion. In your first post, you mentioned "You had condom protected sex, so there was no significant risk for HIV. ", you said there is "no significant risk", my question is do you mean the risk is close to zero? or 1 in 1000? or 1 in 100?
Sorry about this stupid question, I'm just really really nervous, I'm developing joint pain and muscle pains all over my body during last two days. Also feel inconsistent itchy near joint areas. I'm really really nervous right now. Please help!!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I don't understand your follow-up question. What isn't clear from my previous reply?
Hi Doctor,
No significant risk means that still risk with jock itch even with a condom?
Thanks in advance!
No significant risk means that still risk with jock itch even with a condom?
Thanks in advance!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Jock itch is not known to increase HIV risk. You had condom protected sex, so there was no significant risk for HIV.
Regards-- HHH, MD
Regards-- HHH, MD
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