[Question #9247] Hiv fear from exposure
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34 months ago
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Dear drs,
I asked here before about my previous exposures and i known that my exposure was zero risk as you told me before and nothing to worry but i will tell you what happened to me please i need your help
In September 1 i had an exposure was with escort girl we kissed and cuddling and she gave me handjob then she put a condom on me with her mouth and start giving me an oral with condom for 10 min and oral to my balls also then i took the condom out and start masturbate until i finish fyi i took the condom and i tested with filling it water there was no leakage or break there was no vaginal or Anal intercourse at all or even touching.
In September 20 i had a flu runny nose with sore throat i took medicine i got better on September 27
In September 23 i start having night sweats without high temperature my temperature is 36.4C until today I’m still having these night sweats without the flu only little sinus i think from the weather
I’m freaking out of the night sweats I’m paranoid this is the first time to me something happened like this
As you know I thought it was from anxious but i had the night sweats when I wasn’t think about or anxious please help me
Am I infected ?
I’m afraid on my wife and baby child 1 years
old she still breastfeeding from my wife
Thank you and sorry for the long paragraph
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
34 months ago
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Welcome back to the Forum. Dr. Handsfield and I share the Forum and on this occasion I happened to pick up your new question. In preparing my answer I reviewed your earlier interaction with Dr. Handsfield and agree with all that he said. What you describe above sounds like a new exposure but was very similar to the ones that you reviewed with Dr, Handsfield and the assessment he provided is relevant here- the activities you describe were no risk events, even of your partner had HIV or other STIs (most commercial sex workers do not have HIV or other STIs). Your flu-like illness, including your night sweats and feverishness are most likely to be coincidental, nothing more. If you wih to prove that the symptoms you are experiencing are not due to HIV, then arrange to get tested for infection with a 4th generation, combination HIV antigen/antibody test. When it is negative, as I am confident it will be, this will prove that your symptoms are not due to HIV (When symptoms are present, HIV tests are always positive)
I hope this information is helpful Please don't worry. EWH
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34 months ago
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Thank you doctor for your reply i have some questions if you can answer me so i can little bit relieve
1- is it necessary to have hiv test in my case according to my symptoms ?
2- is my exposure is Zero Risk of Hiv ?
3- can i resume my sexual life with my wife normally without condom and without test ?
4 - if i had in future same this exposure it will be always the same Zero Risk ?
Please help me to relieve my stress
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
34 months ago
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1. Whether or not you test is up to you. I am confident you do not have HIV. If my insurance is sufficient, then you do not need a test. On the other hand if you want further proof a test can provide it
2. Zero risk. Yes
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
34 months ago
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3. I see no reason for you not to resume normal, unprotected sexual contact with your regular partner.
4.. yes
EWH
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34 months ago
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Thank you doctor for your reply so what I understand is I don’t have risk of hiv at all and no need for test because it’s Zero Risk
And what i conclusion from your reply is my symptoms is not related because it’s zero risk right doctor ?
But doctor what do you think about the night sweats why i still have it without any other symptoms only night sweats and the room temperature is 19-20C what the reason ?
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
34 months ago
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You are correct. Your risk for HIV is virtually zero and your symptoms are due to something else. Night sweats are nonspecific finding which have many potential causes of which HIV is only rarely one. Gastroesophageal reflux, other infections, and person-to-person variation are all part of the reasons for night sweats. Your night sweats are not due to HIV.
As you know, we provide up to three responses to each clients question. This is my third response. Therefore this thread will be close now. Take care. Please don’t worry about HIV from the encounter you’ve described. EWH
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