How bad is my risk for HIV

[Frankinboots]

Hi Doctor i had a question.First alittle back ground i had unprotected oral sex but protected sexual intercourse.We talked about if she was clean or not and she said was clean.But what makes me really nervous is i called a nurse line last nite and they said i had a 50/50 chance of getting HIV.I also called the CDC they said would not give me any odds on it.So my question is that how at risk am i too get HIV? Cus right now i am so nervous about this cus it was only a week ago so i know i can't get tested for awhile and that don't help ether.So any help u can give me i would be grateful.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

There is no reason to be tested until at least 4 weeks after your exposure.  A test at four weeks will be at the time when 75-80% of all tests that are going to be positive will be.  That information, combined with the VERY low risk of your exposure will make it far more likely that you will be struck by lightening that that you have HIV.  Waiting until 8 weeks will give you a result at a time when 98-99% of tests that are going to be positive will be.  EWH

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Whomever told you yuour risk was 50/50 last night mislead you.  The risk of getting HIV through oral sex are less than 1 in 10,000 and the risk when a properly used condom is used is near zero.  You have nothing to worry about.  Your sore throat is almost certainly a summer cold, not ARS.  Please don't worry, you did not get HIV from the exposure you describe.  EWH

[Frankinboots]

Thanks for ur help doctor

[Edward W Hook, MD]

I have already told you that your risk is low.  Logically that means I predict your test will be negative.  There will be no futher answers. These quesitons are not helping you or the other readers of this forum. EWH

[Frankinboots]

So what is ur gut feeling how test will come out?Last question i promise

[Edward W Hook, MD]

No.  EWH

[Frankinboots]

One other question i am having tingling in my skin is this a sign of HIV?

[Frankinboots]

Do u think it come out negative the test?

[Frankinboots]

Thank u Doctor and last question would u advise me too get tested and if so how long should i wait to do so?The reason why i ask that is cus she says  get tested often cus in a open relationship with her boyfriend.Her boyfriend is bisexual and he also gets checked often so i don't know if this changes my odds at all if any?Thank u again for all the hard work that u do.

[Frankinboots]

I also forgot too mention the encounter took place 6 days ago and i have a sore throat and also have not been sleeping good at all.I don't know if these a signs of HIV or if i making this out worst then it really is.I was also tested in early july and i was clean this was my only sexual encounter since then.So any advise from u i would be so greatful.