please help

[eric81]

i am 26 yrs old male .i am a person who gets anxiety easily.well on 17th of jan i had sex with a girl whos hiv status was not known to me.well i used double condom but during sex condom broke and same time i stop sex and put another 2 condoms and completed sex with her.as it was in my mind that my condom broke and i know what is symtoms of early hiv infction .i got fatigue on 19 and after that little headach.on 24 i got few rash on my upper back and i start searching more related symtoms and got lympnode in y grion little pain and also in chin  now my worries start as all r the related early hiv symtoms .as here is cold weather and i drink beers in club and cold drinks .please help answer .

[JSGeare]

Sounds like you need to pay a visit to the health department, eric. They'll check you out for free! So, before you start to worry, let's see if there really is anything to worry about, OK? Those symptoms could just as well come from worry as from an HIV problem. Promise me you will let us know how things go at the health department. I'll be waiting for your report.

[eric81]

thanks dear.well i will inform u.but those may be bcoz of weather ,diet and anxity .also is there any chance of those also

[JSGeare]

There is always a CHANCE of anything, but decisions should not be based on the chances of being wrong, but rather on the consequences of being wrong. And, the only way to know the consequences of your activity is to test for them -that's why you go to the health department.

And, yes, the symptoms of HIV frequently mimic the flu, or a really bad cold, because that's what HIV IS, basically -a really bad flu that your body can't defend against and may well kill you if untreated and given enough time. That's why we want those tests! I know it is difficult to not worry. That's why getting results SOON is good.

One more thing: this forum is for people with panic and anxiety and related disorders. This is not a medical expert (doctor) forum. If you want a professional opinion, go to the home page, click forums, then click "Ask and Expert" and select the category you want.

Good luck to you!