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STDs (Expert Forum)
symptoms
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University of Washington
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Some of the most common types of questions concern the risk of HIV or STD after a particular sexual exposure, and about symptoms that might or might not be due to HIV. If your question is along these lines, please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum.
symptoms
by albert101, Mar 18, 2005 12:00AM
Dear Doc:
I had the incident of a possible condom slippage with an escort (I wrote to you about this before). Well I confirmed my 10 day DNA PCR with a 12 week ELISA, but I am now having joint pain in my right thigh (its week 12). My initial symptoms were transient papular rash(day 7-day 16) and sore throat (day 2-day 16). I also had a day of headache and shoulder pain in the middle.
1) I guess I have ruled out HIV with a negative 83 day ELISA despite these symptoms?
2) I havent checked for other STDS's? Does this sound like any STD to you? (I was scared this may be disseminated gonorrheal infection)?
Many thanks
Albert
I had the incident of a possible condom slippage with an escort (I wrote to you about this before). Well I confirmed my 10 day DNA PCR with a 12 week ELISA, but I am now having joint pain in my right thigh (its week 12). My initial symptoms were transient papular rash(day 7-day 16) and sore throat (day 2-day 16). I also had a day of headache and shoulder pain in the middle.
1) I guess I have ruled out HIV with a negative 83 day ELISA despite these symptoms?
2) I havent checked for other STDS's? Does this sound like any STD to you? (I was scared this may be disseminated gonorrheal infection)?
Many thanks
Albert
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Mar 19, 2005 12:00AM
, Mar 19, 2005 12:00AM
This doesn't sound like any STD, including disseminated gonorrhea. Yes, 80+ days is plenty for an HIV test to become positive. Whatever is causing your symptoms, I'm sure it isn't related to the sexual exposure you describe.
HHH, MD
HHH, MD
