All symptoms of HIV (guidance requested)

[Andy180]

Hello,

I had unprotected vaginal and oral sex 3 times (17,13,11 weeks) with sex worker.  After 3 rd exposure i had a test at 3 and 9 weeks (ELISA test-don't know which generation, 2nd or 3rd i think-both test were negative).  After about 2 weeks (after 3rd exposure), i had low grade fever --100F for 2 weeks.  Then i got constant PN, i also got pain in lower abdomen (right side) and burning tongue.  I have had some symptoms of PN for about 2 years or more, but it use to come and go, maybe a couple of times, couple of hours each time.  Recently I have taken b12 injections, at first they helped but now, it appears that even though i take them they have no or little effect and I still have the burning sensation, my abdomen pain also varies from little to alot (burning pain), burning tongue is still there and it is white.  I went to neurologist, did a nerve conduction test , OK (they said idiopathic neuropathy), got CT scan done of abdomen, was fine.
I am worried sick now, very anxious about it.  I have always had a weakened immune system, needed to take antibiotics even for colds.  My questions are as follows:

1.  Can the HIV antibodies show up late in weakened immune system (after 9 weeks tests).
2.  Can antibiotics affect the test results or delay it.
3.  Can Rho accutane (which i had taken 4 years ago) affect the result or delay it.
4.  Can other infection cause delay in HIV detection.

What other infection can cause the PN so abruptly and the pain in abdomen (i also have floating stools), burning tongue.

Thanks for the answer.

Andy.

I had sent this by mistake to other forum.

[LIZZIE LOU]

maybe because your doctor is stupid????????

look at the forum...everyone has always had all the same symptoms as you have...every symptom that they read about on the internet.  your problem is NOT hiv...it is hiv anxiety.

i will bet my right arm that as soon as you can "accept" your negative status...your symptoms will vanish.

[scaredtodeath77]

I had a full body sunburn rash with blisters on my face and EVERY other symptoms to HIV. Night sweats, sores in mouth and nose, tingling foot (that woke me up at night), every node in body swollen...every one of them, white tongue, ebv reactivation, loose stool, abdominal pains, fatigue. How can it not be and if not...what if. My lips have been cracked on the corners for months now due to candida. My doctor keeps telling me a year for accurate HIV results. WHY??!!

[LIZZIE LOU]

you are conclusively negative

please take this to the anxiety forum as you do NOT have a hiv concern

[scaredtodeath77]

Your not alone Andy. I am now at my 16 wek mark with every symptom in the book. My tongue still has a coating on it and I have delevoped a new rash (first one was all over my body) on my lower back. Researching it I came to the conclusion it is due to candida. I have tested neg out to 13 weeks but I can't let it go either...as much as I want to. I want the same answers as you...if not hiv...then what??!! I will get my 16 week results back this Mondau but I don't know if that is going to put my at ease.

[snippets69]

Unless you had other encounters within these 3 months, there is absolutely no way you are infected with HIV.  

Your symptoms sound nothing like ARS and your 3 month ELISA antibody test is conclusive.

You DO NOT NEED FURTHER TESTING

[Med Help]

Hi,

You have received several answers regarding your HIV questions which have consistently stated the same. Please stop posting in regards to the same issue. The answer will be the same. We have an Anxiety forum where you can post regarding your fears. You are obviously free to participate here, but no more questions please.

MedHelp

[Teak]

You don't need our guidance. You need the guidance of a professional mental health expert.

[Andy180]

Due to the ongoing saga of symptoms and keeping in mind weakened immune system, do i need further testing after week 14.

[Andy180]

Teak, thanks but why are the symptoms still there.  Why are they not going away.  In fact i feel that i am moving to the next phase with one infection after another and my body just simply cannot cope with it.  My immune system is probably so weak that it is taking longer with the test results.  I will be taking another test at week 14.
By the way the other STD test were all negative (but what does negative at 11 weeks mean).
I know i am really getting to you guys and you have been very patient but i need your guidance.

[Teak]

If you need guidance then I suggest you go to the Anxiety Forum. You do not have an HIV concern and you should not be posting in this forum.

[Andy180]

I still have all the symptoms.  Palm of hands peeling which show viral infection due to too many cells produced.  i now have a lung infection, have taken about 6 courses of antiobiotics over the past 12-13 weeks.
I get tested next week again.  Going up the wall.  please guide me for another 1 week.

[Teak]

You were given guidance. SEE YOUR DOCTOR. It not an HIV concern..

[LIZZIE LOU]

see a doctor...not a hiv concern

[Andy180]

Just want to know the reason for all these symptoms and such a coincidence that it all started about 2 weeks after last exposure.  Before that nothing at all.  
Just cannot seem to understand it, cannot make sense of it.  Please guide me the best way you know how.

[Teak]

Discuss it with your doctor. It has nothing to do with HIV.

[Andy180]

What about the shooting pains (burning skin sensation) i am still having.  Is this anxiety or is it something else.  What other viral infections can cause the skin to burn like it is with me besides HIV infection,
Your guidance appreciated here.

[Teak]

No you don't need a 14 or a 26 week test.

[LIZZIE LOU]

what you need to do is to test out to however long it takes YOU to put this behind you.

[Andy180]

Please help.  I need guidance here.  Inspite of my 11 week negative ELISA test, i still have all the symptoms.  My main concern is what the dermatologist said that the peeling and rashes on my hands are due to viral infection.  Another thing is that i still have all the symptoms.  I am still very anxious.  Do i need to take the 14 week test and the 26 week test??.  

Thanks

[jeffo]

I've had white spots on my hands and arms ( that go away if I hold my hands over my head) since a week after possible exsposer now I have a rash (itchy) basically everywhere . I'm well over my three mouths infact I'm at 4 with a negative with my doctor telling me he would bet his life savings that I don't have HIV I've had viral loads done at two and basically three months negative several antibody test 1&2 . basically the lady at the clinic said she was surprised to see me at over three months . All I can say is If I have HIV the doctors are positve I don't. When I talk to people about it I'm pretty sure I'm clean of it . So I don't know if that helps but as I beleave more and more I'm clean the better I feel . so go out and watch a movie or somthing get your mide off your problems for a couple of hours

[Andy180]

Well any guidance on my previous question

[Andy180]

If the anxiety stops, do the symptoms go away immediately or they take time.  Been anxious for 11 weeks now (non-stop).

[Andy180]

Yes thanks.

I just so sure i have it with all the symptoms.  I am so anxious.  The doctor took my BP and it was 160/110 and he said it was too high.  Don't know how to bring down the anxiety.

[Frank303]

Before my unprotected incident I had a rash on the palms of my hands and the soles of my feet. I never found out what they were. I have had that rash twice before, during times of high stress. It was probably fungal.
It healed up withing a week on my exposure.
As for Peripheral Neuropathy I assume since you looked at B12 then you and your Doc have considered Iron deficiency. My 'PN' resolved when I took some Iron supplements and was probably just poor circulation.

Best advice of when to test out to would be from the GUM clinic you are attending.