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HIV through Fingering with Finger Rashes

Hi,

I used to develop heat rash on my fingers whenever I consumed alcohol or took hot stuff like too much chicken. The next day after I had both (alcohol and chicken), I had developed rashes in the morning. I visited a prostitute by the evening after 4 PM. The rashes were still there and my friend (who was with me before the exposure) told me I had shown him the rashes.

After visiting the prostitute, I fingered her with the finger rash I had. I don't know or remember if they (rash) were open or bleeding. They could have and could have not. After 23 days, I developed three tiny lumps on my scrotum. I popped one of them and all three of them moved like "hair follicles" would move. There was a twin tiny head (lump) and another one had tiny hair on top of it. I also seem to have pearly penile papules on the rim of my forehead. A week later, I broke two of them and I also saw a small one developing. I broke that one too.

I pressed them between my two thumb fingers and they had something like pus coming out like it would come out on pimples. I also have swollen hair follicles. I had skin colored spots on the top of the penis (fore)skin (3 of them). And I had several under the foreskin, some of which had tiny hairs on top. There seemed to be several of them. I developed a pink colored spot on my neck. It was painful. Unlike what I had down there, it was very invincible. I broke it and it formed scab. It was a little painful too when it was alive.

After the 4 week or 30 day mark, I had my armpit swollen by about one inch breadth and quarter inch of swelling. It is still there but has gone down in size. I used a T shirt that had severe sweat stains in the armpit area. I sat down and slept on my chair that night. I used Betnovate the night before since I had itchy genitals that previous morning, due to an unclean underwear that I am aware I used before a week. The temperatures are running high in my state, since it is summer. I sweat profusely in my groin.

I also had the habit of using an underwear for over a week (or more) since I could not get to wash them. I had been doing this for the past few months. I sweat profusely under the armpit too. I broke three of the tiny lumps/spots on my foreskin too and they too seemed to emit pus-like secretions, as in pimples. I spoke to the prostitute and she said she had tests done before and tested negative. She also said she never allowed any unprotected vaginal or anal intercourse and never had given oral sex. She refused to even touch my groin area. She had something like warts or pimples on her areola.

She had sex with multiple partners as any prostitute would. She did have plenty of customers I learned but would most often not allow people who were under the influence of alcohol or not let them go overboard, I learned. She said she was very careful most of the times. She also assured I would not get infected because of her. Now back to my question, can I become HIV infected through finger rash or heat rashes on fingers? Don't know if they were open. Please answer me. I am going sick and am thinking of putting an end to all. Also answer me if the immune system fights HPV or HSV, do we still get swollen lymph nodes?
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186166 tn?1385259382
re-read my reply

if you are having health concerns, see a dr...its not hiv related ! ! !
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Thank you Liz,

For coming back again. Your succinct replies reassure very much. You are doing a great job. Thanks Liz! God will give you the best!
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186166 tn?1385259382
even though you had no risk...a test at 85 days is CONCLUSIVE
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Hey Liz,

And also Teak, I received an 85 day negative. Is that conclusive? I had taken antibiotics from day 35 through day 45 at least. I had noticed thick white patches on the back of tongue. I noticed it very late. Could there be cancer that put off my antibody production? Is oral thrush responsible for a negative after 85 days? In India, it is mandatory to take after 90 days but I hurried. Will my results be the same after 90 days? Could antibiotics have suppressed my immune system to not produce antibodies? Please answer this time. Thanks for your time. I will only post any other result to offer a testimonial of your accuracy, if I will take a test. Thank you for your great work. You were the first one to rule out my fears Liz! Thank you!
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I have been to the doctor. I showed him all that I supposed were symptoms. He said I had pearly penile papules (very common) and had suggested me FUCIDIN - An Antibiotic for my big hair follicles. He just had one look on my scrotum, penis and even armpit to dismiss all symptoms.

He said I had heat rash on my armpit by which he meant irritated and swollen hair follicles and so he said I did not have any swollen armpit or lymph node. Fucidin did work well and now I am going back to him again today.
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Hi Liz,

Read your profile and understood a few things about your service to the online society. Yesterday, I had put on the same T shirt with which I had gotten swollen lymph nodes or armpits. The T shirt had a rough, coarse spot in the armpit area. The rest of the fabric was soft.

The rough spot had been there even after I washed the T shirt. The T shirt was very sweat stained when it caused me the swollen armpits. Now that I put it on again, I feel that my armpits were slightly inflamed again. Tnank you LIZ! Your story is inspirational!
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Thank you LIZZIE! Expecting your reply soon!
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Thank you LIZZIE!

I am much relieved but what about my swollen armpit and pimple-like, pus oozing on scrotum? Okay assume if my heat rash was open, would I be infected? I guess it was not but tell me if the heat rash, even if open would pose a risk. Thanks a ton LIZZIE!
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186166 tn?1385259382
TOOOOOOOOOO MUCH INFORMATION ! ! !

you had NO risk and do not need testing.  hiv is not transmitted through fingering, even with your "heat rash"
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