risk of HIV transmission through penile lickibg.

[haym88]

32 days back i visited a massage center and the masseuse licked my penis shaft without licking the tip or taking it in her mouth, she also licked my balls. I immediatly started worrying of catching hiv. I have done PCR RNA (qualitative) test at 10 days post exposure and at 18 days and both the results were not detected. I have done P24 HIV Combi test at 28 days and the result was not reactive. I have to say that i have experienced strange symptoms during the last month which includes fatigue, muscles pain, body aches, chest pain, nech pain, swelling nods in the neck and on day 28 i had a conjusted throught. I also wake up at night with sweat. Please advise how what to do next to get relaxed and whether i may resume my sextual life with my partner.

[Claire_MHModerator]

Hi there,

As mentioned earlier in this thread, you weren't at risk of contracting HIV via oral sex.  Since your test was negative, your status is confirmed.  Lymph nodes can swell for many reasons, and that includes irritation caused by repeatedly checking them. Whatever the reason, it is not due to HIV and your doctor is in a better position to help you figure this out.

This will now close this discussion.

[haym88]

Hi again,
I re did the combo test at 6 weeks post exposure and the result was negative, i was very happy and ready to move on especially after you guys assured that HIV can not be transmitted this way. Unfortunately at week 7 , several lymph nodes started swelling in my neck ( actually 7) which are behind my ears and both sides of my neck, they swell with a gap of 3 to 4 days between each, my GP is saying that it could be anything results in thier swelling but i do not suffer any illness. Am now at week 9 and i do really need an advise on what to do and how to move on. Thanks

[RubyWitch]

I wanted to add that you and your partner should not engage in ANY unprotected sex, including oral, until the results of your STD panel are in.
  

[haym88]

Appreciate your response,

[RubyWitch]

You NEVER had a risk for HIV, you NEVER needed to test and you certainly don't need to test again. YOU DO NOT HAVE HIV.

You have a slight risk for other sexually transmitted diseases for which you can, and should, test for now and your results will be 100% conclusive.

The symptoms you are experiencing sound like a bad cold, the flu or possibly some allergies.........all of which are being exacerbated by anxiety.

  

[haym88]

Thanks and appreciate your response, it is the anxiety i believe which is making me so worried abd getting reflected by the symptoms i described. However i am still reluctant to proceed with my sextual life with my partner.

[roostermonkey]

Hello, regarding HIV, oral sex is not considered a risky activity, there are no reports of people getting HIV by doing what you did. There is no need to worry or get tested for HIV, however unprotected oral sex might be a risk for other STDs, you could ask in the STD Forum if you wish.

About your symptoms, ARS is the first stage of an HIV infection, is the body’s reaction to the infection. Some HIV positive people, but not all of them, reported that around 20 days after their exposure they had fever, sore throat, rash and flu (not cold) like symptoms, all of those came together, or within a few days of difference and lasted for a few weeks. As you see, the same symptoms are present in many other illnesses and not everyone had them, so, we can’t rely on them to diagnose HIV.

The symptoms you describe don't sound like HIV or ARS, but the most important thing is that you weren't exposed to any risk, and only for that (and not any symptoms or the absence of them) you have no reason to worry.