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Scared and need some solid advice
Hello moderators,
I've been reading this forum for the last couple of days, but this is my first time posting. I'm really scared now, and I need advice. Here is my situation:
The other day I performed oral sex on another man. There was a large amount of precum that went inside of my mouth. His main ejaculation, however, was done outside. I'm very worried because my oral health is not good right now. I have swollen and bleeding gums.
I had a baseline HIV orasure test yesterday (which was negative). I went to a city clinic today, and the nurse practitioner that I saw consulted with a physician, and they both decided that PEP would NOT be advised for me. The nurse practitioner said that my risk was "infinitely low." I was told the risk from the PEP would outweigh any potential benefit I'd get from it.
Teak and others, what is your take on my situation? Do you agree with the NP at the city clinic? I understand oral sex is very low/no risk, but is it really always that cut and dry? What about the fact that precum may have came in contact with my bleeding gums? Isn't that a risk in itself?
I'm a student, and this fear is paralyzing me now. I can't study or do anything. Please bring me back to my senses.
Thank you very much.
I've been reading this forum for the last couple of days, but this is my first time posting. I'm really scared now, and I need advice. Here is my situation:
The other day I performed oral sex on another man. There was a large amount of precum that went inside of my mouth. His main ejaculation, however, was done outside. I'm very worried because my oral health is not good right now. I have swollen and bleeding gums.
I had a baseline HIV orasure test yesterday (which was negative). I went to a city clinic today, and the nurse practitioner that I saw consulted with a physician, and they both decided that PEP would NOT be advised for me. The nurse practitioner said that my risk was "infinitely low." I was told the risk from the PEP would outweigh any potential benefit I'd get from it.
Teak and others, what is your take on my situation? Do you agree with the NP at the city clinic? I understand oral sex is very low/no risk, but is it really always that cut and dry? What about the fact that precum may have came in contact with my bleeding gums? Isn't that a risk in itself?
I'm a student, and this fear is paralyzing me now. I can't study or do anything. Please bring me back to my senses.
Thank you very much.
Teak, even with the circumstances that I described (precum in my mouth and bleeding gums), is it still a no risk exposure? Why is that? It seems that the criteria for a risk is there - potentially infected fluid (precum), and an opening to the blood stream (bleeding gums).
Thank you so much for your help.
Thank you so much for your help.
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