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Worried85
Dear Doctor,
Since the beginning of the year (08) I have had unprotected vaginal sex with a friend from school about 3 times. She is often described as a wild girl and has had several partners including one of my friends. The very last time I had sex with her was mid february 2008, and it was unprotected. After we had sex, around early may I started noticing small pimples near my inner thigh and around my genital areas, but not on on my penis. I went to my family doctor and she said that I had contracted Molluscum Contagosum. Since then I have been treating them and the doctor said that my progress was normal as some of them are completely gone but a few more are persisting. I got tested for HIV on May 20 and the result was negative, it was also negative for several other stds. I researched MC and one article that I read said that it was an early sign of HIV, this has caused me alot of anxiety, the girl that I had sex with said she got tested for all other STDS but has not yet done any blood work (HIV testing). I was just wondering what my risk was for HIV, and if MC has anything to do with it. Greatly appreciate your expert advice. Thank you.
Since the beginning of the year (08) I have had unprotected vaginal sex with a friend from school about 3 times. She is often described as a wild girl and has had several partners including one of my friends. The very last time I had sex with her was mid february 2008, and it was unprotected. After we had sex, around early may I started noticing small pimples near my inner thigh and around my genital areas, but not on on my penis. I went to my family doctor and she said that I had contracted Molluscum Contagosum. Since then I have been treating them and the doctor said that my progress was normal as some of them are completely gone but a few more are persisting. I got tested for HIV on May 20 and the result was negative, it was also negative for several other stds. I researched MC and one article that I read said that it was an early sign of HIV, this has caused me alot of anxiety, the girl that I had sex with said she got tested for all other STDS but has not yet done any blood work (HIV testing). I was just wondering what my risk was for HIV, and if MC has anything to do with it. Greatly appreciate your expert advice. Thank you.
Your hiv risk is minimal (note- I'm not a Doctor, just a member). If I were in your shoes I wouldn't lose sleep over the possibility you contracted hiv from this girl. Do some research..having vaginal sex is low risk for the male. The girl has a significantly greater hiv risk with vaginal sex.
The only thing I'd be slightly worried about if I were you is to make sure neither of you has genital herpes...your risk is probably small but unprotected vaginal sex is indeed a way to contract herpes. Herpes is not nearly as terrifying as hiv, but you definitely don't want it.
Have you checked out the website called 'the body'..just google 'the body hiv'.
The only thing I'd be slightly worried about if I were you is to make sure neither of you has genital herpes...your risk is probably small but unprotected vaginal sex is indeed a way to contract herpes. Herpes is not nearly as terrifying as hiv, but you definitely don't want it.
Have you checked out the website called 'the body'..just google 'the body hiv'.
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