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Various low risks along with rash on chest
Let me first say I am probably a little extreme when it comes to worrying. This isn.t the first time I have been worried about hiv.
Anyway.
A few weeks back, I received a 2.5-2.8 months negative test result after receiving unprotected oral sex (I am male). That was encouraging and I felt okay to move on. I should be able to move on from this situation...right???
Now I am freaking out again!
About 11 days ago I received unprotected oral sex and fingered this girl with an unknown status. I remember having a few tiny cuts/scratches on my fingers, but they seemed to be close to fully healed. I also gave and received hickeys, BUT the girl who gave me a hickey went too far and broke my skin...she actually tasted the blood. It wasn't a bunch, but was visable...would that be considered a risk? I also gave a hickey and now I am thinking I also broke skin and tasted blood. Would that be a legit risk?
Normally, I wouldn't get this worried about these low risks, but I now have a rash on my chest ranging from my pecs to mid stomach...and the rash seems to fit the same characteristics on an hiv rash. Small raised red dots. I know it is indeed a rash.
How long does an hiv rash last for?
I haven't been experiencing other symptoms...no fever or flu like (altough I freak myself out searching for swollen nodes...I always think they are swollen).
Would a hiv rash develop this early? 11 days after exposure?
I did sleep with my shirt off and with someone else's blanket the night before I discovered this rash so I am really hoping that is what caused this rash. I normally sleep with my shirt on and I use my own blankets. Could this just be a crazy coincidence? Should I stress over this rash and these hiv risks...please help.
Thanks in advance.
Anyway.
A few weeks back, I received a 2.5-2.8 months negative test result after receiving unprotected oral sex (I am male). That was encouraging and I felt okay to move on. I should be able to move on from this situation...right???
Now I am freaking out again!
About 11 days ago I received unprotected oral sex and fingered this girl with an unknown status. I remember having a few tiny cuts/scratches on my fingers, but they seemed to be close to fully healed. I also gave and received hickeys, BUT the girl who gave me a hickey went too far and broke my skin...she actually tasted the blood. It wasn't a bunch, but was visable...would that be considered a risk? I also gave a hickey and now I am thinking I also broke skin and tasted blood. Would that be a legit risk?
Normally, I wouldn't get this worried about these low risks, but I now have a rash on my chest ranging from my pecs to mid stomach...and the rash seems to fit the same characteristics on an hiv rash. Small raised red dots. I know it is indeed a rash.
How long does an hiv rash last for?
I haven't been experiencing other symptoms...no fever or flu like (altough I freak myself out searching for swollen nodes...I always think they are swollen).
Would a hiv rash develop this early? 11 days after exposure?
I did sleep with my shirt off and with someone else's blanket the night before I discovered this rash so I am really hoping that is what caused this rash. I normally sleep with my shirt on and I use my own blankets. Could this just be a crazy coincidence? Should I stress over this rash and these hiv risks...please help.
Thanks in advance.
Well, my rash has practically cleared up now. Took about 4-5 days. Wouldn't an hiv related rash last longer?
Sorry for being so worried, but I need to know. Thank you for your time and energy!
Sorry for being so worried, but I need to know. Thank you for your time and energy!
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