Hi, just recently i had unprotected sex with another guy. We both performed anal sex on each other without using any condoms. This was my first time ever getting involved with anal sex so i was really nervous...now i'm even more nervous because of the possibilites of getting AIDS/HIV. What are the chances that i could've caught the disease? Once again, this was my first time and it nearly lasted 3 min.
Hi, just recently i had unprotected sex with another guy. We both performed anal sex on each other without using any condoms. This was my first time ever getting involved with anal sex so i was really nervous...now i'm even more nervous because of the possibilites of getting AIDS/HIV. What are the chances that i could've caught the disease? Once again, this was my first time and it nearly lasted 3 min.
any help will be appreciated
Hi,
To be truthful very High. Catching HIV from Anal sex is a very High Risk. If it was Vaginal sex it would be low. But since it was Anal Sex then it is High. So if the Guy had HIV then there is a High possibilty that you got it from him. So next time use a condom unless both of you got tested and are clear.
I believe statistically it is still a relatively low percentage risk in absolute terms (10% or less I believe) but compared to other sexual practices it is much higher risk.
This is my situation about 4 months ago. I know exactly what you are going through. The panic probably set in immediately afterwards, and right about now, you're probably wondering how you could have done something like this knowing the risks. I still wonder that about myself.
Your risk is much higher than others if the other person is HIV positive. Just remember that you don't even know this person has HIV. Even if they are positived, that doesn't mean you have it now.
After 3 1/2 months, I tested negative for HIV. I'll get a 6 month test, but my understanding is that if I tested negative at this point, I really am negative. I also had a PCR test done which came back negative, so I'm pretty much in the clear.
There probably isn't anything anyone can say to calm your nerves right now, but I thought it might be helpful to hear that someone was in your exact situation and has seemingly gotten away with such a poor decision.
You'll just have to get tested. Waiting is the hardest part. And whatever you do, don't go looking for symptoms online.
I got stuck with a syringe picking up trash last week and have been freaking out a bit ever since. I know the odds getting HIV from a needle stick are prety low. But while looking at those stastics I was suprised how low the odds were to catch HIV from sex.
The stats I read were chances of contracting HIV from one time exposure to someone with HIV.
67 in 10,000 for needle sharing
50 in 10,000 for anal sex
5 in 10,000 for vaginal
1 in 10,000 for oral.
I went ahead and got tested 18 hours later. If what I am understanding is correct the ELSA test will show antibodies(not just HIV) very early. If none are found then you should be OK. If antibodies are found then the western blot is the next test to see exactly what the antibodies are and it could take 3 months to get exact results.
I asked my doc with the odds being so low to get HIV why do so many people have it. His answer, lots of people are having sex and it was a pure numbers thing.
Well, there certainly are a number of issues to consider aren't there. But, first, let me address the issue of using stastical approaches. THis is considered a sexually transmitted disease. Contrary to what the stats suggest, this disease is primarily a disease that is spread through unprotected sexual practises. Secondly, the concept of whether to deal with this from a stastical perspective is fuzzy logic. No matter what happens, you need to understand that anal sex runs a significantly high probability of contracting the disease. Of course, the person with whom you have had anal sex (or yourself with regards to your partner) has to be HIV+ in order to infect your partner (or you partner infect you). FInally, the duration of the act is insignificant and, again, based on fuzzy logic. If your or your partner shared fluids (ie semen) and you or your partner is HIV+, then you have run the risk of perpectuating the virus. Was it worth it? chris
