Dear Doctors,
I am in panic now (for other reason). I have read in an article (by John P. Cello, M . D., Ph.D.) that “An acute AIDS esophagitis has been reported in eight patients during the primary infection (ARS).”
Today I went to a Doctor and I was diagnosed with esophagitis which according to him is due to reflux (that is why I have a sore throat). The symptoms started 2 weeks after my exposure (being fingered in my anus, causing great damage, with lots of pre-cum on the finger).
I also read that most doctors say that the most common esophagitis in HIV patients is esophageal candidiasis. Besides, the doctors say it is very difficult to differ between esophageal candidiasis and a simple reflux esophagitis using only endoscopy. Since I did not tell my doctor about my exposure he did not imagine in esophageal candidiasis (and, hence, ask for a culture exam).
In sum, it is not a coincidence to get esophagitis 2 weeks after my exposure. I am scared because I am almost sure I have HIV. Please, help me.