ginabeena
12-17-2003, 06:06 AM
For some time now I have been
light headed
have headaches
dry mouth
had a viral infection(no fever just a whole lot of cold sweats)
unexplained mark(really small, not raised, no color, just looks like an unhealed wound)
No weightloss or nausea
I am 24 years old Female. I have had sex with 10 men, all protected. Oral sex with the same # where only 3 came in my mouth if that.
I as wondering how high of risk am I?
I know I need to get tested or this is going to drive me crazy, someone please help me.
Temperamental
12-17-2003, 11:05 AM
Please stop assuming your symptoms are from HIV. They probably are not. Yuo had protected sex, and HIV is very rarely transmitted during oral. Time to focus on something else. If you are that concerned though take a test, you are very likely negative.
anyone
12-17-2003, 11:07 AM
Hello ginabeena:
Your risk, if at all lies within the unprotected oral episodes with ejaculation in your mouth. However, even this is considered as being pretty low risk. You protected yourself where it mattered most. Because you have been with a good number of different men, I would suggest a regular chekup, for all STDs and HIV.
Again this is just because you have been with more than one sexual partner, but not necessarily because the risk is high (because it does not look like it is). For people who continue to have more than one sexual partner, an annual checkup is strongly recommended.
Your symptoms can resemble 2 things: Indeed, a viral infection (no, not HIV); or extreme stress/anxiety (that would explain the headaches, dry mouth and the cold sweats).
Your symptoms could be many things. If you're stressing out, get an HIV test to ease your mind. You may want to get tested for STD's also.
Even using a condom isn't a 100% guarantee, so you should be careful who you fool around with. Get to know them to find out a little bit about their background. Remember, you're having sex with everyone they've had sex with.
As far as oral goes, don't ever allow semen in your mouth unless you're in a committed relationship and know that the guy is HIV negative. The transmission risk is low, but it's not worth getting an incurable disease.
Our mouths have lots of little abrasions all the time just from biting our cheeks, brushing, and flossing.
Again, it's rare to pass this way, but you don't want to be the unlucky one.
maybe helpful
12-18-2003, 11:57 AM
There is no risk considered for the protected encounters, and oral sex brings a low risk, however ejacluate in oral sex increases it a little bit.
Your symptoms do not sound specific to HIV. Remember, HIV does not come with a single set of symptoms, and can not be diagnosed that way. TO know for sure you need a HIV test 3 months or more after the last possible exposure.
I would consider your risk a low one, but still worth being tested.