HIV transmission through unprotected oral sex

[pauliec]

I performed un-protected oral sex on a trans gendered male and received her ejaculate in my mouth, which I swallowed. I do not know her HIV status, but she says she's negative for any STDs including HIV/AIDS. I NEED to know if I have exposed myself to HIV/AIDS.

[matej1008]

Hey pauliec, I wouldn't worry too much if at all ... I had an encounter riskier than yours back in december and I couldn't sleep properly since then, got tested at 6 weeks with the duo (hiv1/2 ag+ab test) and it came back nonreactive, but i wouldnt trust it so I got back there this monday (lymph nodes in neck swollen and stuff like that ) and it came back negative again. So you're just running on anxiety. Trust me, I've been there. You are most definately negative.

[pauliec]

I want to add one more piece of information that I can't believe I left out...I didn't get the ejaculation directly in my mouth, I pulled my head off as he /she was orgasiming and let her finish first, then between 10 and maybe 15 seconds later I licked some of it up...SO, it was exposed to air for a short time, and I didn't take it all...does this decrease my risk at all ? Thanks

[pauliec]

Sorry if I'm over posting...didn't mean to ruffle any feathers. I'm scheduled for a test at a reputable clinic for May 5th...I guess I'll just have to wait it out. Again, sorry.

[Vance2335]

See a Dr, we have answered you over and over and over again, it is not going to change.

[pauliec]

So I'm at 12 days past exposure, and neck, armpit, and groin lymph nodes are painful to touch and seem swollen...Mayo Clinic website says this could be a sign of recent HIV exposure, but everyone I've spoken to directly (one doctor and 3 or 4 coucillors at different places) and this website say no exposure to HIV from oral sex, so what is going on ? I'm NOT imagining the pain I feel, it's there, but is it my mind making me sick ? Or did I contract something else ? I've never had a risky exposure before, and I was tested for HIV  3 years ago and was negative...I'm married and I'm sure my wife hasn't cheated and the exposure I detailed in my first post is my only event outside our marriage...what's going on with me ???

[pauliec]

Birdy, tank you so much for your words. They do help, believe me...I hope after my test I can relax about all of this...it's hard to know if I'll be able to or not...if it wasn't for these damn lymph nodes I would feel a lot better about it I think... I hope that you also find the peace you need...life is precious and short (in the grand scheme of things), and we all need to find our own way through...sometimes it's hard to know what to do, who to trust, what to think. My brain tells me that I'm probably fine, but my emotions run wild. Talking to this councilor today was very re-assuring, and I felt good...for a few hours...until that seed of doubt crept back in again...May 5th can't come fast enough, at least I have my weekly therapist meetings to talk about all of this (wish I could do them everyday, it helps me to talk about it with someone...anyone)