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hiv exposure
I had unprotected sex w an infected Csw. I had ARS symptoms, Dry cough, fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes etc... a couple of weeks later and cured within a week. In fact, also showed signed of other problems, pimples in scrotum. Didnt think much of it.
Now about a year later, had more issues, persistent skin fungi infection on penis, ( skin is scaly and wrinkled up)
Bruised easily, had blood taken from hand and bruised w swelling. Neck is stiff w tingling feelings on toes and arms. No weight loss, in fact gained weight during this period. Noticed red skin pechieta in the last year or so,,, little red spots underneath skin.
What is my risk of getting HIV from a one time exposure w an infected CSW? Do my symptom describe some one w fairly early stage of HIV, ie couple of years? CSW is gone now and I cannot confirm that she is in fact infected. However, I messaged some of the other guys who used her services and they said they heard that she is infected.
Also, after i went into a new relationship one year after exposure and my gf came down w fever, sorethroat, pimples on her face, flu like symptoms, one month after we had regular sex. She also constantly had rashes,,,, Which doctor says is hives, or allergies. Rashes are on her body. stomach area. I m so afraid I have passed on to her. I would never be able to forgive myself .
Please advise.
Now about a year later, had more issues, persistent skin fungi infection on penis, ( skin is scaly and wrinkled up)
Bruised easily, had blood taken from hand and bruised w swelling. Neck is stiff w tingling feelings on toes and arms. No weight loss, in fact gained weight during this period. Noticed red skin pechieta in the last year or so,,, little red spots underneath skin.
What is my risk of getting HIV from a one time exposure w an infected CSW? Do my symptom describe some one w fairly early stage of HIV, ie couple of years? CSW is gone now and I cannot confirm that she is in fact infected. However, I messaged some of the other guys who used her services and they said they heard that she is infected.
Also, after i went into a new relationship one year after exposure and my gf came down w fever, sorethroat, pimples on her face, flu like symptoms, one month after we had regular sex. She also constantly had rashes,,,, Which doctor says is hives, or allergies. Rashes are on her body. stomach area. I m so afraid I have passed on to her. I would never be able to forgive myself .
Please advise.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
As I predicted, the additional comments make no difference in my opinion or my advice. I agree with the advice from wannababypls. Let's not have any further comments or discussion on this thread, unless and until you want to return to post your test result.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
The risk of catching HIV for a male having a single episode of unprotected vaginal sex with an infected partner is estimate at one chance per 2,000 exposures. The odds a particular CSW is infected vary widely, depending on the country and other issues, but in most of North America and other western countries, less than 1% (and up to a few percent) of CSWs have HIV. So that means the odds from a particular event obviously are quite low.
But all that is pretty much irrelevant. You have had symptom that conceivably could have been related to HIV, but they are much more likely due to other things. In any case, speculation about the probabilities is wasted energy. You need to get tested, which will convert a great uncertainty into a black or white reality. If your test is negative, it doesn't matter what the odds were; you don't have it. If positive, you do. Just go get tested. Most likely the result will be negative.
I see that you have a number of comments below, which I haven't yet read. Note that questioners are required to put the entire question into the initial window. (On many MedHelp forums, the moderators set their browser so they never even see follow-up comments.) But from what you say here, it doesn't much matter what you might say below. Most likely it won't make any difference in my advice.
Best wishes--- HHH, MD
But all that is pretty much irrelevant. You have had symptom that conceivably could have been related to HIV, but they are much more likely due to other things. In any case, speculation about the probabilities is wasted energy. You need to get tested, which will convert a great uncertainty into a black or white reality. If your test is negative, it doesn't matter what the odds were; you don't have it. If positive, you do. Just go get tested. Most likely the result will be negative.
I see that you have a number of comments below, which I haven't yet read. Note that questioners are required to put the entire question into the initial window. (On many MedHelp forums, the moderators set their browser so they never even see follow-up comments.) But from what you say here, it doesn't much matter what you might say below. Most likely it won't make any difference in my advice.
Best wishes--- HHH, MD
No testing yet,,,but i just noticed a white spot on my tonque... size of a nickel,,, to many ars symptoms! I m so so so worried.
I noticed a general deterioration of my overall health,,, I bruised easily,,, I got some blood taken from my hands and i had swelling and bruising... is this another symptom of HIV?
Been having on and off diarhea. ( say once every month or so) but in generally, stool is very soft and most days some black stool. IS this indicative that my Lymph node is working hard
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