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worried about resetting window period after oral

so my 12 week was negative..but im scared..if i reset the window period..a guy performed oral sex on me during my window period..im in a relationship so i dont want to no ive put me or him at risk..by getting oral done to me..so someone please help me out and tell me to just move on...and that the symptoms im feeling arent from hiv...it was five weeks ago this happened..i know it was a stupid choice especially after what i did to begin with..not being faithful..and i go and do that during my window period..this guy performed it on me around july 11th...so can someone please tell me to just let it go..i didnt have a risk during my window period and it did not reset my window period..when i got my 12 week negative i was happy for about a week..then i started worrying again because i started thinking about that guy giving me oral..i dont no if i put myself at risk..i started feeling this symptoms around a week ago..they were gradual not onset..it started with a lil bit of nausea which comes and goes..day before yesterday i barely had an appetite..im not feeling tired..i have no swollen lymph nodes..the only things im feeling are the bit of nausea pain in my back but ive always had back pain..head aches that come n go..but not bad ones..i found myself crying today because i got all worked up and scared..i couldnt live with myself if i possibly put myself at risk again and more importantly put my partner at risk..so im calling out for some advice..someone to tell me i dont need yet another test..
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Sorry, I am not a psychologist. I recommend that you work through your guilt with a mental health professional. That appears to be the root of your problem. Please make an appointment with a therapist.

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hey there..well i just seen my doctor today..he was working at the walk in this evening..and i discussed this issue about me receiving oral..during my window period and i had discussed what ive learned on this site..and he said he would agree with what you all have told me that it didnt reset my window period and it is not a risk..but why wont it sink in..why wont i believe it..i want to so bad..cause feeling like this is really getting to me..im having so many symptoms..but mainly because of my anxiety and the change in meds that i was on..im just carrying around so much guilt for what ive done..and why would i do something so stupid..while i am in a relationship..im on Valium..he put me on it a week ago..and its not helping..my symptoms persist..i have an appetite but as soon as i go to eat..i start feeling ill..HELP i dont no what else to try..he did not recommend testing..he told me before i left that i am fine..im negative and to let this go..but how do i do that..
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thanks so much..when reading the other posts..ive seen that im not the only one who suffers from this type of anxiety..but why does it get so bad..its so weird how the mind and anxiety can cause so many symptoms..like my symptoms come and go..they arent consistent...and i just want them to go a way..its nice to hear that i do not need any further testing...especially after a scare...i was thinking of going for a test tomorrow as it will be 6 weeks since the oral..but im trying to fight that urge..because ive heard that retesting all the time..can keep the anxiety going..not just from this forum but for the nurses that do the testing at the clinic where im from..i just want to live happy with my partner and be able to have unprotected sex with my partner..and know that i havent put him at risk..ive learned my lesson on this one thats forsure..that no matter if something is a risk or isnt..its not worth the anxiety..i have a great partner and he didnt deserve what ive done..joggen u all are so great..being there for all of us and sharing ur wisdom and knowledge with us...and ive read on here that no one that had oral and thought they were at risk..ever turned out positive..but why do we still feel so scared about it..and put so much thought about it..you all know what you are talking about..you all have more knowledge about this issue then most of us...so we need to take it to heart what you all say...but its hard sometimes when ones mind is fighting so hard against them...so again thanks joggen...hope to talk soon.
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No, you did not reset your window period. Oral sex does not create a new window period because it is zero risk for HIV. You are HIV negative. You should forget about this and move on knowing you are negative.
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