Aa
HIV and Molluscum
About a month ago, I have been diagnosed with Molluscum in the genital area. It started in my pubic area and spread to my penis and scrotum. I went in and had them burned. Since I am also diagnosed with 'needle phobia', I went under general anaesthesia and had the procedure done. About a week later, lesions started appearing again, this time only on the penis (at least the ones I am able to identify). I went to my doctor who assured me that it is normal to have an outbreak after the same treatment. After doing a bit of research on the Internet, I found that to be common enough not to panic.
I then started noticing bumps on my lips. I can't quite make them out but I can tell something is not right. I don't know if they are just pimples or if they are even just dry. I smoke about a pack a day, so dry/chopped lips is not exactly new to me. However, now my paranoia has reached a whole new level.
I do occasionally engage in sex with prostitutes. Most of these encounters are in the form of unprotected oral sex. However, I know the molluscum is most likely to be a result of a one-time full intercourse (vaginal intercourse was protected with a condom).
I am now panicking and noticing things that are probably non-issues. I have gone in to do an HIV test. Living in Dubai, HIV is a big taboo. Since I am not a citizen here, a positive result means a brief time in jail before deportation. The hospital will not release the results to me unless I come and personally collect it (in other words, a positive result will involve immigration officers to pick you up).
They will not disclose details about the test type either. They simply said that the test will come back reactive or non-reactive, after which I must see a doctor to certify the results.
Judging from this so far, what am I looking at here?
I then started noticing bumps on my lips. I can't quite make them out but I can tell something is not right. I don't know if they are just pimples or if they are even just dry. I smoke about a pack a day, so dry/chopped lips is not exactly new to me. However, now my paranoia has reached a whole new level.
I do occasionally engage in sex with prostitutes. Most of these encounters are in the form of unprotected oral sex. However, I know the molluscum is most likely to be a result of a one-time full intercourse (vaginal intercourse was protected with a condom).
I am now panicking and noticing things that are probably non-issues. I have gone in to do an HIV test. Living in Dubai, HIV is a big taboo. Since I am not a citizen here, a positive result means a brief time in jail before deportation. The hospital will not release the results to me unless I come and personally collect it (in other words, a positive result will involve immigration officers to pick you up).
They will not disclose details about the test type either. They simply said that the test will come back reactive or non-reactive, after which I must see a doctor to certify the results.
Judging from this so far, what am I looking at here?
I don't know if my pumps look like that or not. Is this molluscum curable? Also is this an STD?
I went to google images and entered molluscum, do this if you ant to know / see them.
If you would have read my profile I was not on medication for 21 years of being infected. You are not put on medication unless your CD4 drop below 300 and you have a high viral load. My CD4s stayed in the 1400 range and my VL stayed low for 21 years. They have no clue as to why my CD4s crashed so suddenly. What does it mean to have AIDS now, if I didn't have an OI and CFS, I would feel real well. I really don't feel all that bad now I just get wore out easily. To look and see me on the street you would not know that I have AIDS.
So, why did the HIV turn into AIDS in your case? You obviously were heavily medicated during the 20+ years. What does it mean to have AIDS now, health wise? Is it completely downhill from this point on?
Teak,
Do you know how they do the testing with Home Access?
I found out that the person has to put blood on a little piece of paper,...what do they do?
You seem like you know a lot about this.
Do you know how they do the testing with Home Access?
I found out that the person has to put blood on a little piece of paper,...what do they do?
You seem like you know a lot about this.
Maybe I should get a PCR DNA like so many others on here.
How effective would that be at 6 weeks?
How effective would that be at 6 weeks?
Will you give me your thought on something that a woman from the Health Dept. told me?
She said "I would not do home testing for the fact that the blood sample could be sitting in a hot car, the blood sample could be compromised, etc."
Would you believe her?
She said that she had one man test with a Home kit (must not be home access because she said he did not have to send his results in to get a result, and that he tested +ve with the test, but tested negative with them).
Thoughts?
Thanks.
She said "I would not do home testing for the fact that the blood sample could be sitting in a hot car, the blood sample could be compromised, etc."
Would you believe her?
She said that she had one man test with a Home kit (must not be home access because she said he did not have to send his results in to get a result, and that he tested +ve with the test, but tested negative with them).
Thoughts?
Thanks.
Chantix will not interfere with your test results. If you are at the three months post exposure you can test and get your conclusive test result.
I have learned that I have to call in to get the results for the test. YES, ...that was the test I was talking about (Home Access). Can I take this test even though I am taking Chantix for quitting smoking? or should I not be on medications to take that test? I did not want to test at a place that offers face to face testing....creates more anxiety for me.
Can I test now to get a solid result? Thanks teak...and for a quick response!
Can I test now to get a solid result? Thanks teak...and for a quick response!
Home Access is a home collection kit. It doesn't give you the results. You have to mail blood sample in to be processed. They are very reliable and they are FDA approved.
and if you were at risk, would you trust the Home testing? or get tested at someplace llike a clinic or doctors office?
I have been reading a lot about Home testing.
My risk was unprotected anal and oral with a man back in August. Can I test with a Home Test at this point that will give me peace of mind?
Teak, thanks!
My risk was unprotected anal and oral with a man back in August. Can I test with a Home Test at this point that will give me peace of mind?
Teak, thanks!
I just received my results. It says: NON-REACTIVE. It doesn't say what kind of test it was, only "TM/HIV/03", which could mean anything. I will have another test in a month just to be 1000% sure that I am clean. This time I will want to take a more comprehensive test. What kind of tests would I want to take. The one I took for HIV was from a blood sample.
I want a clean bill of health from STD's, so I want to know what other diseases out there I could catch. Up until Molluscum.. hell, I didn't even know there was such a thing.
I want a clean bill of health from STD's, so I want to know what other diseases out there I could catch. Up until Molluscum.. hell, I didn't even know there was such a thing.
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the HIV Prevention Community
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
PrEP is used by people with high risk to prevent HIV infection.
Can I get HIV from surfaces, like toilet seats?
Can you get HIV from casual contact, like hugging?
Frequency of HIV testing depends on your risk.
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) may help prevent HIV infection.
