Worried About Hiv Infection Posted: 12-14-07 00:37am
I am a 19 year old male. I had protected
oral sex with a sex worker at a brothel
that is legalized in august 12 2007.I did
a instant blood test at a sexual health
centre on November 3 2007 and the results
were negaive.
I was still afraid as i started developing
acne and it would not go away after 2
weeks as previously my acne went away
after a week normally.So i went to another
clinic and did a HIV test,it was not a
blood test but an oral test and the
results were negative.This was 95 days
after exposure.
But a week ago,i have noticed my tongue is
a little white and there are red spots on
it but they are not painful.I am really
worried if i may HIV.Some websites say
some people get HIV detected after 3
months and some after 6 months.
Am i at risk? Do i need to test again? Is
a oral test accurate ? Why do some people
only get detected after 6 mths?
Pls help me i am very stressed,i cannot
concentrate on anything.
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MandMs
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Posted: 12-14-07 06:18am
Saliva that does not contain blood
presents no potential risk for HIV
transmission.
Oral sex is classified as carrying
negligible risk if a condom is used and as
low risk if a condom is not used.
The risk of transmission of HIV (or other
STIs) from any types of oral intercourse
can be effectively reduced by the proper
use of a latex barrier (condom or dental
dam), and thus advocates the avoidance of
unprotected orogenital or oro-anal
contact.
Have you noticed a rash on your abdomen
and the side of your chests?
Do you have flashed face?
Have you been taking antibiotics?
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eggprata
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Posted: 12-14-07 06:29am
I think a latex condom was not used,it was
Polyurethane condom if im not wrong. I
started taking Erythromycin for the acne
and since i started,i started getting
light headedness and i read up on the net
that it was a side effect of Erythromycin.
I am a casual smoker and smoked too for
the past 2 weeks,though not
everyday.Consumed beer 3-4 times in the 2
weeks. I have no rash on my abdomen and
side of chests.
Im sorry but what is flashed face?
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MandMs
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Posted: 12-20-07 05:15am
Lab tests have shown that Polyurethane
condom provides an effective barrier
against sperm, bacteria, and viruses such
as HIV.
Feeling light-headed or fainting is a
serious side effect and you should stop
using erythromycin.
I meant flushed face.
Do you still have white coating with red
spots on your tongue?
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eggprata
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Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Singapore
Posted: 12-20-07 05:35am
I have stopped taking erythromycin
already,how long do the effects last? it
has been a week since ive stopped and the
light headedness is still there but its
slightly less now. The coating wasnt as
white as white paint,its lets say 20%
white? I did a oral HIV test and it was
negative and my doctor said there was no
need to do anymore but it hasnt been 6
months? She said the tongue's spots were
tastebuds. I just hope i get better
quickly.
Im sorry but what is meaning of flushed
face?
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MandMs
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Posted: 12-26-07 06:39am
Flushing face means involuntary skin
redness of the face.
Erythromycin's elimination half-life is
1.5 hours, so , I don't think you should
still have side effects.
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sally4
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Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 2
Question Posted: 01-12-08 17:08pm
Hi, can a woman get HIV if she had
unprotected oral sex done on her a few
times, engaged in deep, prolonged french
kissing, and had no underwear on herself
and sat on a guy's penis(which was covered
by his semen-soaked underwear), and got
semen on her index finger, but wiped most
if not all of it off, then grabbed her
labia minora with that same finger? i
don't know where t post this question, so
someone help me here please?
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homerx
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Posted: 01-13-08 14:33pm
it isn't very likely but if your worried
get tested...its free and easy...a simple
mouth swab and its over....go to your
local clinic and its all anonymous. Good
luck.
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