Email 274: Unnecessary Fears About HIV
Posted by Pozziepinoy on 6:34 PM
Hi Pozziepinoy.
Last December and still right now I'm having multiple symptoms of HIV, like rashes, sore throat colds and more. I know myself that I have very low risk of having hiv because I always use condom, but I'm still worrying because HIV can pass through oral sex too so it made me depressed every time thinking about HIV.
Last December I got tested twice, the first tet is 12/12/12 and I'm negative but when I moved to Honolulu from Kauai for school last December 18, I had this multiple symptoms and I'm so worried and I went to get tested last 12/31/12 and came back negative .
Right now I never had sex for a month and I only done kissing but still I have this weird feelings. I also went to the doctor and he said I'm all good. Do you know how can I surpass my depression? I am planning to get tested again on march since I always get tested. And one more thing since October I had 5 sexually partners and I used condoms.
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However, as far as I can tell from your email, you have never had unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse and you are not sharing needles or exposed to blood through the nature of your job. The main concern with you seems to be the risk of transmission through oral sex. The risk of transmission through oral sex is minimal. There are only a few documented cases of it occurring. Unless you have mouth ulcers and bleeding gums then the chances of HIV transmission via this route are almost nonexistent. If you wish to be ultra certain, then use a non lubricated, possibly flavored condom during receptive oral sex.
Please read this following post on HIV transmission. It summarizes safer sex practices for a variety of sexual activities. If after reading this you conclude that you are practicing safer sex, but still remain unconvinced about your HIV status, you may then need to speak to your Medical Doctor about it to prevent your developing OCD. Being concerned is one thing, having irrational fears is something totally different.
http://pozziepinoy.blogspot.com/2013/02/hiv-risk-in-homosexual-and-heterosexual.html
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