AIDS/hiv

Advertisement

Expert: Kristen Brannock, MPH - 5/8/2005


Question
well a long time ago when i was in 8th grade i started expirimenting with sex. i stopped after 8th grade and realized it wasen't right for me. the only thing i did was give unprotected oral sex.  

now 3 years later, im freaking out. could i have HIV. is it a large chance. I have a soar throght right now and my lymph nodes in my left airpit hurt. ahh i cant just tell me parents, because they have no idea. =(

Answer
Unprotected oral sex does pose a risk of HIV. Do you still see any of the people you performed oral sex on? If so, you could ask them about their HIV status. Or, you can visit your local health department which should offer free, anonymous testing. Although unprotected oral sex carries a risk, it is a smaller one than unprotected vaginal and anal sex.  

AIDS

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Kristen Brannock, MPH

Expertise

I can answer questions concerning HIV infection and AIDS. This includes ways it can and cannot be transmitted, how it is treated, how it affects the body and methods to protect yourself. I can also answer questions concerning safer sex and contraception.

Experience

I trained with the Red Cross to become an HIV/AIDS counselor and was a member of CARES- Carolina AIDS Resource Education Service in college. I have an MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education and conduct research in the field of HIV prevention. I also take continuing education courses in HIV/STI prevention periodically.

Education/Credentials
Master of Public Health Health Behavior and Health Education UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health (formerly UNC-CH School of Public Health)

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.