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HIV and oral problems
Hello,
I am really not sure if this is the place to put this question; if not, I am sorry.
About 4 months ago I did something stupid. I was on the receiving end of unprotected anal with another male. I didn't know his status. Irresponsible. If anything good came out of this it helped me to take a look at myself and realize that I needed to kick the booze.
For the next three months I refused to let myself relax. I tested negative at 5-6 weeks with a rapid blood test, and negative again at 11, 12 weeks with the oraquick home swab test. I paid really close attention to what I was doing and am confident that I didn't make any big mistakes: I let myself calm down before taking the tests.
At about 13 weeks for no apparent reason I pulled my top lip up and found a small white spot. Doesn't hurt, cant really feel it with my tongue. I assumed it was a wart. Long story short I googled oral wart and the first thing that popped up was a page about oral warts being a sign of HIV. So, I went out and bought another test at 14 weeks because the $42 was a fair price to pay to ease my mind. Negative again.
1. Would HIV weaken my immune system so quickly after 3 months that HPV could show through or is this likely unrelated- I have no idea how long this thing on my lip was there?
2. Do you think it's ok to put this behind me? I am starting to notice certain obsessive behaviors developing out of this that I really don't want to get sucked in to.
Thanks in advance.
I am really not sure if this is the place to put this question; if not, I am sorry.
About 4 months ago I did something stupid. I was on the receiving end of unprotected anal with another male. I didn't know his status. Irresponsible. If anything good came out of this it helped me to take a look at myself and realize that I needed to kick the booze.
For the next three months I refused to let myself relax. I tested negative at 5-6 weeks with a rapid blood test, and negative again at 11, 12 weeks with the oraquick home swab test. I paid really close attention to what I was doing and am confident that I didn't make any big mistakes: I let myself calm down before taking the tests.
At about 13 weeks for no apparent reason I pulled my top lip up and found a small white spot. Doesn't hurt, cant really feel it with my tongue. I assumed it was a wart. Long story short I googled oral wart and the first thing that popped up was a page about oral warts being a sign of HIV. So, I went out and bought another test at 14 weeks because the $42 was a fair price to pay to ease my mind. Negative again.
1. Would HIV weaken my immune system so quickly after 3 months that HPV could show through or is this likely unrelated- I have no idea how long this thing on my lip was there?
2. Do you think it's ok to put this behind me? I am starting to notice certain obsessive behaviors developing out of this that I really don't want to get sucked in to.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks! This sounds really silly, but I have seen so many of your replies over these past few months that I am honored that you answered mine. Anyway, thanks again.
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