Alright 2 week update here. And let me tell you it's been the longest 2 weeks of my life. The wait to get tested is the most brutal part of this whole thing. Despite educating myself, as much as possible, I was in a constant self-mind fuck going back and forth. I lost a shit ton of sleep, could not eat for days, and basically was an anxiety wreck. Whenever my dick felt even just slightly uncomfortable or itchy, I thought I had caught something. A rash on the arm formed - oh fuck I caught something. Just worry after worry. The worst worry of all was the social ruin I would be put in if I were tested positive as I would have no choice but to come forth and tell my SO.
So I went to get the all the tests done around the 13 day exposure mark. This included Chlamydia & Gonorrhea, Hep A, B, C, Herpes 1, 2, Syphilis. In addition of course, I also got two HIV tests done. One was for an HIV RNA test, which can be done around 9 - 15 days post exposure and is about 95% to 99% conclusive in picking up HIV early. The other is the HIV 1 & 2 Antibody (4th Gen) which is usually done around the 3 to 4 week mark. Yeah, some of these tests are done too early, but then again I haven't had a test in a while. So I figure I might as well just get them all done now for peace of mind.
The Good:
No HIV. Both the RNA and Antibody 4th Gen test came back negative. WHEW! And almost all the other tests also came back negative except....
The Bad (I think?):
Herpes 1 or HSV1. This came back positive. But I'm not terribly sure it's a really bad thing. Apparently up to 70% people have HSV1 and it would be more surprising if I didn't have it. No symptoms that I can ever remember, no cold sores, nothing. But I have the virus. It seems to be so common and 'meh' that some STD clinics don't even bother testing for it unless symptoms arise and need to be treated. So I guess it's kind of a nothing-burger here to worry about. But do correct me if I'm wrong.
Lesson:
1. I'm bringing my own condoms from now on. Not trusting anything a WG uses if I don't recognize the brand.
2. I'm done with Thai girls. Never fucking another one again. A big part of the reason I've been freaking out so much since the incident is because I was worried there was a small chance the WG was a ladyboy. You just never know with the Thais. Had this incident happened with either a Chinese, Korean, Russian girl, I would have been much less worried. Because there's a 99.99% chance a non-Thai girl I fuck is a natural girl. But with a Thai girl, you just never know. And this is sad for me because some of the hottest girls are Thai. But it's just not worth the risk and the last thing I need is to go through this hell again.
Right now I'm 98% sure I'm not HIV positive, but I'm going to do another HIV 4th Gen test at week 6 and again just before the 3 month mark ends to be 100% sure. For the time being I can sleep with a much bigger sigh of relief and worry far less.
Thanks again to all the bros (you know who you are) for all the guidance and tips. | |
