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Oral sex with a young guy who has shingles
#165436 - 11/28/05 01:50 AM
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Hey folks, at 36 & recently out of a gay, eight year monogamous relationship I have reentered the dating scene. I've been sexually active with a 28 year old male in the last several weeks, and he was diagnosed with a case of shingles last week. I thought it odd that an otherwise healthy 28 year old would develop a case of shingles, and after doing some searching on the internet, realized that shingles does occassionally show up when someone is HIV+. This guy has certainly had a more active and varied sexual past than I have, and I am now concerned. The only unprotected sexual activity I've engaged in with him is oral sex, though he did not ejaculate in my mouth. I do recall, however, having a sore or cut on my gums at the time, having scraped my gums with a toothbrush or some such. My questions: is his developing shingles a possible, perhaps strong sign that he is HIV+? If so, have I put myself at great risk having had oral sex with a sore on my gums?
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Nope, oral sex is very low risk and even the most healthy people can get shingles, I have had a friend who got shingles and he didn't have HIV. Stop looking on the internet for symptoms and start living your life.
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ravi
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hi
regards from india
Having shingles does not mean the person is HIV infected...any person can experience shingles, irrespective of his status.
Your activity is a LOW risk situation, i would NOT loose my sleep over it nor consider testing, however i would advice testing at 12 weeks only for relieving anxiety and stress, if it persisits, otherwise no need.
goodluck
stay well
take care
god bless you
love ravi
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Take Care
God Bless you
Stay Well
Love Ravi
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hello123
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Hi, I'm in the same situation as you (as many people on this board know and were so kind to respond to my messages). so if you want to talk I know how you feel
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I'd appreciate the talk, but just wanted to clarify what you mean by the "same situation"? Have you had a similar experience to what I describe?
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Yes, same situation (except Im a girl)
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I am assuming that by the same situation, you mean that you are recently out of a long term relationship & have perhaps had an incident that you are concerned about? If so, are you fearful, reluctant to pursue something with somebody, ticked off that you have to deal with this again? I had just forgotten what it is like, after 8 years, to have to think about things like this again, and part of me resents it. I'd be interested to hear more.
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