hiv scare

[Lostworriedmike]

Hello doctor i read a lot of your posts and it put my mind at ease. But when my girlfriend noticed a swollen occipital lymph node all my fears started again. On new years eve i made a terrible mistake i ended up giving a hand job at an adult video store. i then continued to masturbate with some of the guys semen on my hand. i read from your posts this is near impossible but as i read doctors from the body they say its safe if no fluids were exchanged and that it can enter through micro abrasions and enter your blood stream. My questions are out of the documented cases every year do they always specify how they got it and thats how you know it wasn't from masterbation? another thing i read its not transmittable  outside its host but isn't blood in a syringe outside its host? I'm worried i have been sick 3 times since exposure and now my girlfriends lymph node has me freaking out. She went to the doctor and said her scalp was slightly irritated from getting her hair dyed but didn't see signs of an infection so it has my mind going. if hiv is still active up to a minute after leaving its host how can it not effect if it touches the urethra immediately? is there any real studies on this? my girlfriend got blood work and gets the results in two days and I'm terrified she's gonasay to me i have hiv! and think I'm cheating on her and my lives ruined please help doctor.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Consider yourself reassured.  You are not at risk for STD from the encounter you describe.  

There will be no further replies.  Take care. EWH

[Lostworriedmike]

I ask because i know people with weak immune systems take longer to produce antibodies and I'm super stresses been smoking cigarettes vitamin d deficient and pre diabetic and I'm super sick right now . I know that postpones the antibodies. I know the risk is pretty much non existent but i think of it as so is the lotto but someone eventually has to win. Im sorry if I mad you mad in anyway I'm just really stressed and wanted more assurance. thanks for the replies.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Since I told you that your risk was so low that there was no need to worry or even test and now you have a 3 month test result is negative, why would you even ask such a question.  EWH

[Lostworriedmike]

I got results for rapid hiv test and it came back negative I'm 8 days shy of 3 months can i put this to rest?  thanks

[Lostworriedmike]

did you test? I'm so scared I'm losing my mind waiting for her results. she's getting migraines and I'm losing so much sleep I'm on edge. id die if i hurt her in any way

[cooldude87]

I also had a similar experience to the poster where I got another man's semen in my urethra after he ejaculated (I'm male). I also made a post answered in the STD expert forum where I was assured STDs are not transmitted this way.

I don't really understand it, since it would seem that getting another's semen into the urethra would be a primary method of infection. However, the Dr's said it's not possible so I would trust them....

You know they're serious about it not being possible when they don't even recommend getting tested.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Chlamydia would not have been transmitted during the encounter that you describe either.  Take care and try to not worry.  EWH

[Lostworriedmike]

we have only been together never did anything with anyone else except my exposure. So clamydia can't be transmitted this away either i ask because i know it can show no symptoms? thanks this will be my last question

[Edward W Hook, MD]

I see no reason for you to test related to the information you have provided.  EWH

[Lostworriedmike]

I haven't tested yet because I don't want her to see where they injected. Your telling me I don't have to test correct? Thanks doctor

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Welcome to the Forum.  Your concerns are not warranted.  The data from many studies which carefully evaluate the source of infection have shown that there is simply no scientific evidence whatsoever to suggest that HIV is transmitted through masturbation, even when partners get each others' genital secretions on one another., leas to HIV infection  You can take my word for it or you can adddress this more directly by getting tested for HIV. If you had acquired HIV back in January. and were capable to transmitting infection, your test would be positive an I am confient that yours would not be.

As for your GF's swollen lymph node, the lymph node swelling of HIV is generalized, not localized as hers is.    Furthermore, your GF has a good alternate explanation for her accipital node- her hair dye. Irritation of any sort can lead to lymph node swelling.

I susect a certain amount of guilt over the events you mention have contributed to your concerns.  I hope that the suggestions I have made will provide you with a degree of comfort and allow you to move forward.  Take care.  EWH