CONCERNED

[Lisa025]

Hello, ok so I am the kind of person that worries about everything. about two months ago I preformed oral sex to one of my male friends(I do not know his HIV status). He did not cum in my mouth but I believe I got a little pre-cum on my tounge(the next day I found a bump on the underside of my tounge,I am not sure if it was there the night I preformed oral sex). I went about a month after the incounter and got tested for HIV, Herpes and one other std. They all came back negative. I spoke with my doctor about my concerns and she said I had nothing to worry about.
But I would like a second opinoin.I have a few bumps(I keep getting new uclers) around my mouth and I have several on the very back of my tounge. My arms often tingle but I have been told its just because of the way I sleep and the activities I do during the day. There have also been a few days where I wake up and I feel a little sick. It normally goes away through out the day. I also have some bumps behind both ears and I found some on both of my sides today. I am just very concerned I have HIV.
Any help it would be greatly appriciated.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

You know the answer, which is implied in my initial answer above.  Your test result proves you did not catch HIV and you do not need further testing.

That's all for this thread.

[Lisa025]

I am sorry to bother you again but, today I went to get retested for HIV. It has been 49 days since my last exposure. If my results come back negative should I have further testing? Or would you say for a fact I have not been infected with HIV?

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

I cannot guarantee anyone isn't infected with something.  But if I were in your situation, knowing what I know, I would not have any other testing and I would continue unprotected sex with my wife.

That said, many experts recommend 3 months as the definitive period for HIV testing.  If your anxiety leads you to continue to ask around or to search the web, you're likely to see advice that suggests a final test at 3 months.  So you might want to do that, even though it really isn't necessary in such low risk situations as you describe.  But it's up to you.

[Lisa025]

If I may ask. With the last msg I sent you, you still do not think I need to get tested again. And that I can have unprotected sex with my boyfriend?

[Lisa025]

Thank you so much for your response. I have been reading alot online and scaring myself. I also lost 5 pounds since the possible exposure and my tongue is not coated but its alittle white/yellowish. I have read that this can all be acute Hiv symptoms. But with you telling me there is zero risk with the exposure I had.It was just a big mistake and I think I am just kicking myself for what I did but now I rest easy at night. Thank you again for your response!

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Welcome to the HIV forum. But there's really not much to say.  As has been discussed literally hundreds of times here, test results ALWAYS outweigh exposure history and symptoms in judging whether or not someone has HIV, as long as testing is done long enough after the last exposure.  A month is a little early, but by that time around 90-95% of newly infected people have positive HIV tests.   And aside from the test, your exposure was virtually zero risk and the symptoms you describe don't even hint at HIV.  For these reasons, I agree with your doctor that you have nothing to worry about.

If you require still additional reassurance, you can have still another HIV test at 6-8 weeks after the event.  It will also be negative.  Continue to work with your doctor about whether your symptoms are anything to be concerned about and perhaps for testing to determine the cause, which definitely is not HIV or any STD.

I hope this helps.  Best wishes--  HHH, MD