[Question #2919] No symptoms but im scared
93 months ago
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I have been very paranoid and wonder if i am just overeacting. I did something stupid i was bored and curious and end having an male to maleencounter off craigslist i went in protected but the condom ended uo breaking and it was broken when i pulled out. I basically had instand regret and freaked out he claimed he was married and he is not infected and told me not to worrt and i was overreacting 5 to 6 weeks later i took an oralquick and was negative is that enough time. I than had another encounter with a tgirl it was at her hairsalon in the basement . I know what is wrong with me. I asked her status she said shewas clean we had unprotected sex and after my concious always kicks in amd i freaked out and begged and asked if she was clean and promised me that she was. I am young i regret being so dumb i want to have a future. I haven't had any symptoms but a slight stuffy nose maybe from warehouse work. Also i work out but its my wait goes up and down 5 to 6 pounds everyday . My tongue is white and i also have had hard lumps in my genital area they go away normaly were i have hair but one occasion it was one on the side of my penis it didnt hurt at all it was like a ball sort of. Please doc am i overeacting i dont wanna be a suprise case of positive that lacked symptoms. I regret all of this
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
93 months ago
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Welcome to our Forum. I'll be glad to provide some information relating to STD/HIV-related risks. Your descriptions suggest that you are sexually experimenting with multiple partners in ways that have led to unprotected exposures. In some instances you are trying to practice safe, condom-protected sex (unfortunately your condom broke). On the other encounter you describe you mention unprotected sex with as trans-woman. This latter encounter is high risk as STI (including HIV) rates tend to be higher among trans persons than other groups. As a result of both of the encounters you describe, I would advise you to test, irrespective of the presence or absence of symptoms. STIs can certainly+ occur without symptoms. Statistically even if one or both of your partners had an STI it is unlikely that you were infected since most exposures to infected partners do not lead to infection.
With regard to tests, tests for the most common STIs (gonorrhea and chlamydia) are reliable 2-4 days after an exposure. For HIV and syphilis, most infections can be detected by testing at 4-6 weeks after exposure.
FYI, a white tounge is not a sign of STI.
Finally, it sounds to me that your expressions of regret are indicative of guilt. I am not sure you need to be. Sexuality and sexual health is a part of overall health. use the information I have provided to make sure that your sexual activities are safe but please try not to feel guilty. Unless there is something you have not mentioned, I am not sure there is a reason to feel guilty as you explore your sexuality.
If there are further questions or part of this is unclear, please feel free to use your up to two follow-up questions to seek clarification. Take care. EWH
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93 months ago
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Thank you doctor im only guilty because im scared of catching hiv as google scared me into a paranoid state and the just the not knowing i will save one more follow uo question thanks doc. Btw what are the chance of catching hiv from one encounter with the t girl. Im not worred about the other encounter since i already tested in time frame stated and it was neg
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
93 months ago
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Please don't be paranoid. Remember, HIV is a relatively rare disease and there are things you can do to reduce your risk for infection to close to zero. These include asking your partners is they have HIV (most people do tell the truth) and making a commitment to consistently and correctly use condoms., Sometimes they break but this occurs, on average, less than 1% of the time. Statistically your risk for getting HIV from a transwoman partner is less than 1 in 10,000 encounters. You should test to be sure, as I mentioned above. EWH
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93 months ago
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Hello doc today i took oralauick the tgirl exposure hap on aug 3 its November 7 my test was negative should i be confident in results?? Still a little scared
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
93 months ago
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No reason for concern, your results are definitive, proving that you do not have HIV. You are in the clear and there is no need for further testing. EWH---