All you need to know about HIV

[Big Sexy]

you really should learn to use a rubber...

Originally Posted by mehka

ok thanks alot! very helpful

[horfun89]

hi all, i just had white, small itchy dots on both palms for a few days... am wonderin if it is a sign of STD(syphilis?) or HIV?
I am very scared now after i had bj and intercourse with condom on...
hope bros here can answer my qn thanks

[Big Sexy]

to only way to knowt is to go see a doctor and have your blood taken..

Originally Posted by horfun89

.. am wonderin if it is a sign of STD(syphilis?) or HIV?

[jollyshandy]

Just met a FL and i had a BJ w CD and after she
applied KY gel on the CD, we had intercourse in doggy position. When i ejaculated into
the CD, i stopped and wanted to pull my dick out. However, she kept
thrusting and the condom slipped off with the tip inside her pussy and
my dick was alr out of the CD. My semen spilled onto the bedsheet. the
problem is, i did not know if my exposed dick did touch her pussy or
not..... Damn worried that i will get exposed to HIV assuming if she is HIV positive?

i did not lick her pussy before intercourse cos i'm damn scared of contacting any diseases..... Can anyone give any advice on my case above? Can AFA give any advice? I'm damn worried alr. I'm thinking of getting tested next week, will test result be reliable? AFA or any brothers pls advise...

[AfA_hmor]

If you have been engaging in sex with FLs for awhile, its probably a good time to get a HIV test.

If you are interested in just testing for this encounter, you need to wait until the window period has passed, that is the 1 month and 3 month mark. Otherwise you'll just be testing for the past exposures.

If you are wondering whether this encounter is considered unprotected sex, well, we usually advise people whose condom broke to get tested. So the same applies in your situation.

[MarkNgSiongBoon]

how about bedbugs .Do bedbugs carry disease? Well, bedbugs carry 24 known pathogens, according to some web. Do bedbugs transmit disease? bed bug bites won't make you sick unless? of course, the bites get infected.

about bed bugs is whether or not they can carry disease. In most cases, public health departments consider this as impossible, hence their usual classification as a public nuisance rather than a public health danger.
question though....... as far as health departments are concerned, appears to be split into two definite parts. First, do bedbugs carry disease?

Just As Pertain.....Rowell Dirty Mattress due to bed bug too many bedbug bloodsuckers ,about playing a FL with HIV ,she got bed bug around her Mattress or some mini hotel ..how is the risk of getting HIV? what is the chance of him getting the disease? many other factors which can increase transmission including the presence of genital ulcers.......I understand no risk at all of a mosquito biting and transmitting HIV from an infected person to another ,But bedbugs sent you a skin disease.....would love to hear from bro AfA_hmor & Big Sexy


Thanks

Mark

[AfA_hmor]

HIV is NOT transmitted through insect bites. Whether mosquito or bedbug.

[jollyshandy]

i read on the AFA website that HIV antibodies could be detected by the kits "in some cases less than 2 weeks from exposure".. How accurate are the test kits? Is it possible to go for testing less than 2 weeks from exposure?? and test again after 1 mth? another time after 3 mth period? must we come back after 6 mths from exposure for testing, assuming we r negative at the previous tests?

pls advise..

[Birdy81]

Hi Bro Jolly,

I’ve done some research after my 1st chionging session… Most people only worry about STDs / HIVs after the deed and I am one of them… Before that, my big head was also working, just that I thot about other issues like should I keep my virginity for future wife... Is it wrong to visit prostitutes? etc...

Still remembered I visited two doctors within the same week after I chionged… My balls were damn itchy 2 days after my 1st chionging. 1st doc I seen was a young one who gave me anti fungi medication for 1 week… 2nd doc who is more experienced said its just some irritation (maybe allergic to pussy juice since its my 1st time)… On hindsight… well its just because my balls was irritated by the fuck up soap of H81 (coz my balls itch again after my 2nd FL attempt few months later)… so much for spending $70 for FL and another $130 to see doctor…

Ok back to the HIV topic, sorry for the digress. There are few methods available to check HIV status. 1st method is to see if there is any antibodies, 2nd method is to check for the virus itself using some chim technology… your blood sample will be shipped to the US to analyse for this mtd.

For 1st mtd of detecting antibodies, it used to take 6 mths to confirm, but now, I think need only 3 months to confirm (97% accurate) and 1 mth (50% accurate). 6 mths will give 99% accuracy.

Pros:
Its affordable ($20 at AFA), you know the results fast (waiting time of 20min after drawing your blood) and you can do anonymous testing.

Cons:
You need to wait at least 3 months to be reasonably sure about the result. The waiting time can be tormenting for those who just started to try commercial sex and regret terribly after tt (I’ve been through this stage myself!)

For 2nd mtd of detecting the virus itself, I think the minimal time required is 12 days after exposure. Its available in Singapore, just type “hiv test Singapore” in search engine, and you will find the website with the necessary contact details.

Pros:
You can stop worrying after 12 days after the deed since the test can confirm your status after 12 days window period. Its much shorter than the 3 mths required for the other mtd.

Cons:
Its expensive at $600 (can up how many FLs? Haha) and you cannot do anonymous testing, ie if positive, your name will still be given to MOH.

Hope this helps in your decision making

[jollyshandy]

thanks bro birdy81. i need a space to rant. it's 2 am now and i can't sleep. i havent been sleeping much for the past few days. Really, this is driving me mad. the fear is so real and gripping, it has taken a toil on my daily life. i can't function well and will spend many waking hours thinking about it. I realized that if things were to turn out bad, it is not me who will be the saddest. It is the loved ones ard me that will suffer the most. This will be my last commercial sex encounter, whatever the outcome of future testing will be.

The sudden realization of the frailty of life hit me hard. Everything bad or unjust that i have encountered in my life seem so dimunitive and insignificant in the face of my current predicament. The 1 mth wait alr seems so long and frightening. I think i will crumble anytime during this period.

What are the pros and cons of anonymous testing over non anonymous testing? Are there any on-going subsidies for HIV patients? Will there be widespread discrimination against HIV sufferers?....

[AfA_hmor]

Having HIV means that you have to make quite abit of change to your lifestyle. Part of your income will go towards your medical fees, you will also have to be more careful about your health and other matters. Then there's coping with your loved ones and people around you. Finding a partner who will accept your condition might be difficult, but not impossible. Job wise, it may be an issue too. Some employers prefer not to hire people with 'problems', e.g. disability, pregnant mothers, and HIV, as it is seen as problematic and it will cast some doubt on your (moral) character. Life with HIV is difficult but not impossible.

Maybe you should ask yourself whether you would discriminate against people with HIV. If you examine it from that angle, it might be easier for you to understand how some people feel about the matter.

[Flinger2]

Hi,

What is the risk level for someone who has had unprotected sex with a prostitute once to get HIV.

My understanding is that this person is now at high risk as once is enough to get infected correct?

Also, the person should wait for 1 month to get tested correct? If negative, then test again two more months to confirm.

Thank You.

[Big Sexy]

yes to both question.

Originally Posted by Flinger2

My understanding is that this person is now at high risk as once is enough to get infected correct?

[yongjs]

I have protected sex in a hc 2 days ago, it was my first time chionging outside my gf so yeah.. Quite stressful few days thinking wtf was i thinking, anyway i have to wait 1 month before testing cause i read in some other site 2-4 weeks can le

[Flinger2]

Originally Posted by yongjs

I have protected sex in a hc 2 days ago, it was my first time chionging outside my gf so yeah.. Quite stressful few days thinking wtf was i thinking, anyway i have to wait 1 month before testing cause i read in some other site 2-4 weeks can le

For HIV Testing, it is a initial testing 1 month minimal and for confirmation 3 months.

It is only for very very high level risk they recommend 6 months and that's for precautionary reasons .

I'm not an expert, but this is what I found from Dr. Frascino from the body website.