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Fingering rectum-half inch for 2-3 seconds in Aug2008
Dear Doctor/s,
I got a massage on the last week of August-2008 and I only intended the masseuse to do normal things. She said she had taken a bath etc, the sheets were clean and dry as well.
Half way through the massage the masseuse suddenly put her finger in my rectum, just about a half-inch and for a few seconds only (about 2-3 seconds) before I asked her to take it out. I also know that her fingers were dry (maybe some massage-cream) and she had not been touching herself or anything.
I had some pre-*** on the dry-sheets in the end (but I know this is not a risk).
I have had some light headaches in September, October (I get sinus headaches on the onset of fall when it gets cold) and I also remember I had some loose-stools on 1 or 2 of the days in October. In November-2nd week (after 11 weeks of the massage) I had a sore-throat for a few days followed by laryngitis. My doc said it was not bacterial but was some virus moving around and I could be contagious. I had 99 degrees fever and some mucous in my nose, throat.
1. My question is how risky is fingering for half-inch for 3 seconds?
2. Also are any of my symptoms consistent with ARS? Does ARS show itself with different symptoms weeks apart?
3. Should I get a HIV test? (it has been about 3 months since the massage in the last week of August)
This thought has been eating me from the inside from the last 3-4-5 days.
I would like to congratulate you on the wonderful service you are providing! Thank you for your time, Regards.
I got a massage on the last week of August-2008 and I only intended the masseuse to do normal things. She said she had taken a bath etc, the sheets were clean and dry as well.
Half way through the massage the masseuse suddenly put her finger in my rectum, just about a half-inch and for a few seconds only (about 2-3 seconds) before I asked her to take it out. I also know that her fingers were dry (maybe some massage-cream) and she had not been touching herself or anything.
I had some pre-*** on the dry-sheets in the end (but I know this is not a risk).
I have had some light headaches in September, October (I get sinus headaches on the onset of fall when it gets cold) and I also remember I had some loose-stools on 1 or 2 of the days in October. In November-2nd week (after 11 weeks of the massage) I had a sore-throat for a few days followed by laryngitis. My doc said it was not bacterial but was some virus moving around and I could be contagious. I had 99 degrees fever and some mucous in my nose, throat.
1. My question is how risky is fingering for half-inch for 3 seconds?
2. Also are any of my symptoms consistent with ARS? Does ARS show itself with different symptoms weeks apart?
3. Should I get a HIV test? (it has been about 3 months since the massage in the last week of August)
This thought has been eating me from the inside from the last 3-4-5 days.
I would like to congratulate you on the wonderful service you are providing! Thank you for your time, Regards.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Having your masseuse insert her finger into your rectum is absolutely no risk for HIV, even in the VERY unlikely situation that she had HIV. This is masturbation and masturbation is safe sex. There is no reason whatsoever to be tested for this exposure.
As for your symptoms yes, they are consistent with the ARS but they are also consistent with a much, much more likely sort of infection – a community acquired viral syndrome as your doctor has suggested. The symptoms of the ARS are TOTALLY non-specific and when people experience "ARS symptoms" they are much more likely to have something else, usually some other, more typical virus infection. When this has been studied in the US, less than 1% of persons seeking medical care for "ARS symptoms" are found to have HIV, the remainder having symptoms due to other processes. In contrast, over a given year, there is almost no one who has not had a viral illness, night sweats or both (sometimes on multiple occasions). In addition, it is also important to realize that many persons who acquire HIV do not experience the ARS. For a person to try to judge their HIV risk based on "ARS symptoms" is a waste of time.
Once again, no indication for HIV (or any other sort of) testing here. EWH
As for your symptoms yes, they are consistent with the ARS but they are also consistent with a much, much more likely sort of infection – a community acquired viral syndrome as your doctor has suggested. The symptoms of the ARS are TOTALLY non-specific and when people experience "ARS symptoms" they are much more likely to have something else, usually some other, more typical virus infection. When this has been studied in the US, less than 1% of persons seeking medical care for "ARS symptoms" are found to have HIV, the remainder having symptoms due to other processes. In contrast, over a given year, there is almost no one who has not had a viral illness, night sweats or both (sometimes on multiple occasions). In addition, it is also important to realize that many persons who acquire HIV do not experience the ARS. For a person to try to judge their HIV risk based on "ARS symptoms" is a waste of time.
Once again, no indication for HIV (or any other sort of) testing here. EWH
I forgot to mention that I also have some dry-cough from the last 2 weeks (going away). This is about 12 weeks after the potential exposure
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