protected sex with prostitute Posted: 07-16-08 08:35am
Hello. I am worried about having HIV. I
had protected (condom) sex with a
prostitute about 6 months ago. Lately, I
have been having diarrhea and a very mild
fever for a few weeks. I went to a doctor
and he gave me antibiotics which made it
better but after a few days the diarrhea
returned. I am really worried. Althought I
used a condom in the said encounter, I
"fingered" her and also licked/sucked her
breasts so that's why I am extra worried.
The diarrhea is pretty watery and my
intestines grumble all the time. I've got
no other symptoms and I haven't lost any
weight. In fact, I've been extra hungry
lately and my fatigue is as it has always
been. Please help. Thank you!
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 07-16-08 08:50am
Um, it is extremely RARE to contract
HIV/AIDS from 'fingering' someone, no
matter what their background is. It is
also equally RARE to contract the disease
from licking someone's breasts.
It sounds like you are worrying over
something that is not likely at all. Just
because you have diarrhea doesn't mean you
have HIV/AIDS. My advice would be to chug
some Pepto Bismol and call it a day.
Obsessive worrying should be followed with
a visit to a doctor for anxiety.
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InfiniteHope
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Posted: 07-16-08 08:59am
Thank you for the reply. You know, it's
easy to tell someone that there isn't a
problem but for someone who hasnt had such
symptoms before it's pretty scary and yes,
I agree that anxiety is a problem, but for
such a serious problem as HIV, one can't
help but feel this way, right? I guess my
diarrhea/ fever could be caused by many
things but maybe other people have had the
same symptoms so I am just trying to
contribute. Again, thanks.
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 07-16-08 09:01am
If you are worried that you have
contracted the disease, you need to get
tested. Since it has been 6 months, a test
result should be accurate by now.
I would also seek assistance for your
anxiety while there.
