Need some help people

[billybobjob]

Hi,

I am a 28 year old male living in the UK who is in a bad way at the moment, I was on Holiday a few weeks back and was reading something about HIV. The next day or two I could'nt get the topic out of my mind. When I got back home a tidal wave of anxiety hit me and I started to drink alot and take pain killers to help the day go by.

I had a one night stand with a girl about 8 years ago unprotected, I did'nt think anything about it at the time and foulishley did'nt even consider STI's, a year or two later I met my wife and two years ago we had a stunning daughter. My wife was tested negative during pregnacy so hopefully she is fine and we have been using Condoms ever since.

I have now developed oral Thrush as my tougne is thick white with sore looking red patches when I scrub it it does not go away my gums also feel very tender. When I looked on the internet about oral thrush I almost broke down. I seriuosly dont think I could handle the thought of infecting my wife and possibly my daughter.

I know you are not a counceling service but I feel very very alone at the minute and would appreciate any thoughts, I cant sleep, eat or think straight. I will book to see my doctor.

[LIZZIE LOU]

most ppl who "think" they have thrush...dont actually have it once they see their doctor/dentist.  we ALL have white gunk on our tongues from time to time...it's just that we dont realize it because we arent SEARCHING for signs of hiv.

as stated above...if you have never been tested for hiv...then test...it will ease your mind.

[jhguy011]

Go to a dentist if you think you have oral thrush.  You cannot self diagnose oral thrush, but a dentist can.

If you have never been tested for HIV, test.