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Q: Hiv Infection And Case of Shingles
asked by: frankl on May 6th, 2007
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Please help me with info.
3 months ago I received unprotected oral sex from a stripper at a party. My penis was inserted for 5 to 10 minutes and I climaxed out of her mouth. I was obviously drunk, but I didn't see any idication of blood or lesions on or around her mouth. I very concerned now because my partner has developed a nasty case of shingles and the doctor looked straight towards the idea of an hiv infection. I have not had any syptoms that I could recognize including shingles. This is the first sexual experience I have had away from my partner in over 15 years. You can see my fear and aniexty. I have done extensive reading that tells me not to worry about this, but I can believe that. Oh, we both have genital herpes, but it has been at bay for awhile. My partner was tested for HIV last week and we are waiting on the results. She had a nasty cold and cough that looked to be a viral infection at the beginning and throughout the development of the shingles. I am extremely scared that I have thrown away my life and hers by this stupid act. I know their are no reported cases and that the odds are .5 in 10000 that I am OK, but really find it amazing that she got shingles at such a you age (32). Please any info would be great before the result comes out. Thank you!
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Llewellyn
replied on May 6th, 2007
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Your chances of getting shingles increases as you age, but that certainly does not mean that young people cannot get it. In fact, when I was in 7th or 8th grade, I remember one of my fellow students having it. The only reason that older people get it more is because their immune system is weaker, so they can't fight it as much.

The same goes for HIV. People with HIV are more likely to get shingles because they cannot fight it. However, there are many things other than old age and HIV that can cause your immune system to be weakened.

"Your immune system is the part of your body that fights off infections. Age can affect your immune system. So can an HIV infection, cancer, cancer drugs, radiation treatments, or organ transplant. Even stress or a cold can weaken your immune system for a short time and put you at risk for shingles."
http://www.niapublications.org/agepages/sh ingles.asp

So you can't read too much into the shingles thing. However, you also can't read too much into the fact that you don't have HIV symptoms. Many people live symptom-free for years and have no symptoms at all when they test positive.

You'll just have to wait for the results and try not to worry about the symptoms. You certainly cannot diagnose yourself by symptoms or assume that you are safe because of the lack thereof.
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