hiv from massage parlor ? Posted: 07-21-08 14:36pm
It was the last day of the October, last
year. I went to a massage parlor and had a
full body massage! At the end of one hour
session, she asked me whether I would like
to massage my penis and ejeculate! I
agreed and she gave a handjob till I
ejeculate. She cleaned the stuffs that
came on me using a small towel which she
used before to clean my feet when she
massaged my feet.
So the same towel should have been used on
the person that came before me too. May be
the one who came before have ejeculated
and cleaned his stuff with the same
towel.
Later on I came to know that I had a small
cut on one of my toes.
So assuming the towel was used by a person
to wipe the sperms of an hiv positive
person, what are the chances that i might
get the virus. She cleaned my toes with
the towel about 45 minutes after starting
the massage. So that means the towel was
not used for 45 minutes. So can the virus
on the towel for so long?
And the same night, i searched the net and
i was so worried. I felt like i was
useless. And from the next day onward,
body ache started. I felt like i was in a
situation of illness. I looked for any
read spots on my body. I found around 6
red spots on my arms. and 2 or 3 on my
chest. I had a sore throat and swollen
lymphs under my arm during the 3 months
that followed. At the end of the 3 months,
I got a rash mostly on arms and legs.
But after 3 months, almost every symptom
has gone!
And a week ago, I fingered a woman whose
status I dont know. I didnt put my finger
into her. I just rubbed my fingers on the
clit and on the outer labia. After doing
that, I noticed I had a hangnail. About
her, she works in a massage parlor too.
So what do you think? Can i be infected in
these two ways?
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homerx
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Posted: 07-21-08 14:55pm
It isn't likely...possible but highly
unlikely. If you are really worried then
by all means get tested, it couldn't hurt.
Also, be careful with "massage" workers
that also perform sexual acts for $$$.
That in itself raises your chances of
getting STDs. Not necessarily HIV but
there are a lot of other things you can
get if you aren't really careful.
I did a basic medical check up, around 2
months after that. Does a medical check up
show HIV or do i have to screen seperately
for HIV? Further, does basic medical check
up include HIV screening in most cases?
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Posted: 07-21-08 16:35pm
No, usually you have to ask for an HIV
test. Basic check ups they do not check
for HIV at least not in the US. You have
to ask for it. You can go to a free clinic
in most countries for the HIV test.
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unknown100
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Posted: 07-22-08 09:07am
Thanks homerx for your input.
I am wondering which of the two are most
risky? Whether using the towel (which was
supposedly used by another person with
unknow status to wipe his cum) to "clean"
my feet while a small part of the skin on
a toe was gone? Or whether rubbing the
clitoris and outer labia with a finger
which has a hangnail?
The symtoms lasted from the next day of
the first encounter to 3 months, and there
after no symptoms even after last
encounter. So i am wondering whether
symtops starts so early, like in one or
two days. Please answer.
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Unknown100 Posted: 07-22-08 20:32pm
In the incident of towels, the virus dies
30 seconds to a minute after it leaves the
body. You may get a skin disease or STD
but not HIV if that towel was not in use
for 45 minutes as you stated.
As sor the fingering and hang nail I
recommend that you wait three months from
the time of supposed exposure and get
tested for your own peace of mind.
About the symptoms, I read:-
"Up to 70% of people newly infected with
HIV will experience some "flu-like"
symptoms during this (first) stage. These
symptoms, which usually last no more than
several days, might include fevers,
chills, night sweats, and rashes.
Afterward, the infected person returns to
feeling and looking completely well. The
remaining percentage of people either do
not experience symptoms of acute infection
or have symptoms so mild that they may not
notice them."
