Heart ruling head......ongoing symptoms

[iamnotalegendatall]

So I used to be a completely logical person. However, this is something I can’t shake. To the facts:

Exposure / Complication – Semi-Protected vaginal sex (with unknown female), but with new scratches on penis (not sure if there was any blood – I doubt it) that may not have been covered.

“ARS” Symptoms at 2 weeks – Sore throat, ulcer on gum.

Ongoing symptoms –

*Skin patches that Derm could not diagnose. These come and go.

*GERD

*Odd bowel movements. Loose stools.

*Frequent colds

*Geographic tongue (started at 15 months post incident)

*Oral thrush – First noticed at 1.5 months post exposure. On tongue only. Doctor wasn’t sure that it was, said it was more likely a combination of coated & hairy tongue. However, it also extends behind the big papillae (themselves not coated) at the back of the tongue in smaller spots as far down as I can see. This has continued for 1.5 years. There is no redness or bleeding under the patches (I can reach) when cleaned. Hasn’t got better or worse in this time.
Doctor now thinks it IS thrush and has sent off a swab & my blood for more testing (CBC, Glucose, Liver function, Kidney function, Hep B/C & HIV).
I have not taken any antibiotics for since at least 4 months prior to this exposure, and only Beconaze nasal spray for allergies.

But I have already tested with the following results:

4 weeks – DUO Negative
16 Weeks – AB with Ag Negative
52 weeks – DUO Negative
15 months – AB with Ag Negative
20 months - New test ordered by GP.

So questions: 1)Is there any reason to suspect HIV (my GP seems to think so)?
2) If it is thrush, would it normally last this long without treatment?
3) Do I need an alternative form of testing? SOOOO many people seem to get DNA PCR / RNA tests – are they needed?

I know I have tested well outside any window period, but it all seems too much of a coincidence. Can you help? I am 27 and shouldn’t be getting thrush!

[Teak]

Move on. You don't have HIV, don't need further testing. What you do need is professional mental help.

[iamnotalegendatall]

Thanks guys. What's with all the alternative tests then? Where I am these aren't available.

Having read about so many people getting PCRs & RNAs etc it seems to be because they don't trust the ELISA. Or is it because they want to know earlier?

[alienshadow]

move on and seek help no way you have hiv

[LIZZIE LOU]

DO WHAT????????????

you need to fire your GP ! ! ! !  you are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay negative and have the test results to prove it.