Complicated & Scared!

Here it goes.....About 3 weeks ago, I had unprotected sex with a new friend(known him since I was a child) for over a course of 5 days as he lives out of town.  I found out that he has a girlfriend of 9 years where he lives & he also was having unprotected sex with a female while we were together(at different times, but in the course of the 5 days).  We had oral & vaginal sex but no anal.  2 days after he left, I had unprotected sex with one night stand...we had drank way too much and it ended up as a regret!  We performed oral & vaginal sex, I don't think he came in me the first time but the second time I think so!  Well, the very next day I was hoarse, really tired and felt like I was coming down with a cold.  I continue to have this burning sensation in my vaginal whole that just lingers...doesn't burn too much when I urinate but I know it's there.  I feel sick & nausea, my body aches sometimes, I feel tired, my eyes feel funny, I have a little sore throat, I feel like I have a cold, I have bad headaches, my mouth feels icky but no sores and overall, I just don't feel good.  I feel out of sorts and not the norm.  I went to the hospital and got tested 10 days after intercourse, I have not had sex since.  Everything came back negative including UTI, Trich, Yeast, Gonnoreah, Chlamydia!  Is it possible for me to have contracted HIV???  I'm I being paranoid??  I honestly think I have gonnorea.  The doctor prescribed me the 1 time dose of Zithromax but I still feel the same way as before I went to the hospital.  21 days before this, I had unprotected sex with another guy.   I know I have to slow down, I just hope it's not too late!

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"Is it possible for me to have contracted HIV???  I'm I being paranoid??"  

It's possible for you to have contracted HIV, but you have a much better chance of getting hit by lightning in the future. However, while your risk is low, you still have a risk and need to test.

You should get tested for HIV 6 weeks after your last unprotected vaginal sex episode. A negative result at 6 weeks is a very good indication of your status and highly unlikely to change. However, you will need a final test at 3 months for a conclusive result.

"I know I have to slow down, I just hope it's not too late!"

You don't necessarily need to slow down, but you definitely need to start using condoms for future acts of vaginal sex. There is NO excuse not to. Keep them handy so next time you are in similar situations you are prepared. And if you are completely clueless about condoms, then talk with a counselor at your local health department.

Please learn from your experience and make better choices in the future: condom protected sex = no STD worries.