Also I understand that I need to go to the dermatalogist when I have symptoms so I can get eyes on the rash if it comes back

Thanks

Patrick

That's about as far as I can go. The forum is a resource for STIs and HIV, but not for other genital conditions and symptoms. As we have discussed previously, it indeed makes sense to see a dermatologist if the problems persist or recur, or perhaps a urologist.

So my only unprotected exposure happened over 2 years ago - it was question 6030 - which Dr Hook answered and you looked at and responded as well in question number 6237 - ( it was unprotected insertive sex and oral cunnilingus with a female) you also answered a question which was number 8156. I had a skin bump that was due to over exposure to the sun - so went to dermotalogist and a biopsy was done. It came back pre cancer and will go back in 5 weeks to have it frozen. I also had some sort of rash - which we have discussed in 8156 - and saw individual who was a FNP-BC , DNCP - with a master of science in nursing who works in the field of dermatology over 20 years - so she looked at rash and gave me ketoconazole - 2x day for 14 days i go back in on 10/14/21. She did not do a scraping or any test. But I assume that she felt it was yeast related - she said she did not think it was autoimmune. Looks to be clearing up. Unfortunately - with my obsession about HIV - I went on the net to figure it out.  So in 8156 I had gingivitus and was prescribed amoxacillin - (reading on the internet - I see yeast infection and gingivitus as Opportunistic infections of HIV - since covid has started - I know I have been drinking way to much beer - and not drinking my usual in take of water - or exercising as I usually do -could these two amoxicillin and alcohol along with stress be a cuplprit of a yeast overgrowth - Since that event I have practiced safe sex - condom remained on protective insertive vaginal and have performed unprotected cunnilingus and had fellatio performed on me - no anal and I am heterosexual. Have not had any pain or discharge on urination - and have not been sick in the least - You told me no matter how expert we are that a negative HIV test will be more assuring - So knowing about the gingivtitus and yeast would you still be confident that a test would be negative - I do plan to test - what test do I need to take for HIV and I will also do a syphiliis test - cause as I indicated I have had no painful urination nor any symptoms - and when they talk of a yeast infection and HIV - is it more related to inside the mouth - and also wouldnt 2 years be awful early for OI's?

Thanks for your time 

Patrick

Not all fungal infections are yeast, and most likely your skin problem was a non-yeast fungus, e.g. tinea -- the same sort of fungus responsible for athlete's foot and jock itch. Indeed it is true that most yeast infections involve moist surfaces, like oral cavity, vaginal area in women, etc.

As you said with a 100% certainty both test were negative. I do feel better that I tested - of course a negative test is always a good thing. I have read many post and as you say less than 1 % of the sexually active heterosexual women are infected with HIV - and the chances of getting HIV from a infected female if it is vaginal sex is 1 in 2500 - so (.01x.0004) = .000004= 1 in 250000 - and even more closer to 1 in 1 million- if 30% of the 1.2 million Americans infected are female. So if a condom is worn then the odds become - dramatically lower that an exposure can occur and no symptoms - then even much lower . Being sexual active in the 80's when we first realized about this disease - the misinformation and fear from the media was off the charts . So for the cdc to state that there is little to no risk of HIV through oral sex  - is quite profound - so for a sexual transmission of HIV it is penile to anal or vaginal sex where this happens - there has been no documented cases for cunnilingus and getting syphilis from oral sex from a female is uncommon - and regardless if you have multiple sex partners then you should randomly test - no matter what I have and plan to use condoms as a sexual practice

That completes the two follow-up exchanges included with each question and so concludes this thread. I'm glad it has been helpful. Best wishes and stay safe!