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Extremly Worried - Fatigue

Two weeks ago, I had a protected sex with someone but unprotected oral sex.  Exactly 14 days after this event, I became extremely fatigued for two days.  I had to make myself get up just to do anything.  I didn't have a fever or any other symptoms but because of this extreme fatigue, I'm really worried I may have been exposed some how.  I'm going to wait until at least 6 to 8 weeks to get tested.  Is extreme fatigue normally one of the first symptoms of HIV infection?

Thanks for your help!
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186166 tn?1385259382
anxiety and depression.  seek professional mental help
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--> also.. this fatigue i have like i can get up and do stuff like recently i played football and went surfing i have the energy to do stuff its just like a feeling in my head sumtimes like im tired at times where i shouldnt be no matter how good i sleep.. it scares me =[
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Man im having fatigue myself except its been on and off for about 4 weeks and im just as worried as it seemed like u were and hopefully my situation will end like yours in a negative result im goin for a test next week which will make 6 weeks after my possible exposure.. its ongoing fatigue that ive never had problems with before and scares me every damn day.. if i test negative im gonna celebrate and prob cry myself
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Week 9 test came back negative.  I'm having a beer this evening.  :)

Thanks for everyones comments and support.
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you had no risk, so your chances will be fantastic that it will come back negative at 8 weeks.
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Update - 5 week test (exactly 35 days) came back "NEGATIVE".  I know I need to test at least once more which I'm doing in two weeks, but I feel like a load has just been lifted off of me and I almost felt like crying I was so happy.  To the group, what are my chances that the test result at 5wks will remain the same at the 8wk test?

Thanks for everyone's comments!  :)
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i wish you the best but i am also sure that you will test -ve becuase you had protected sex. anyways good luck i hope you feelbeter ;)
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Well, I've scheduled a test for next Monday which will be about 5 weeks or 33 days after my possible exposure.  I believe this is about 80% but anything right now would make me fill 80% better.  I've also scheduled a follow-up test at 8 weeks or 61 days.  I know my situation was protected (other then oral) but for some reason because of the fatigue I felt (no other symptoms) that lasted for a few days, I just can't get it out of my head.  I'll let everyone know the outcome and hoping and praying it's negative.  Same thing goes for the 8 week test.  Thanks for everyones feedback.
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186166 tn?1385259382
you did not have a risk from the situation that you described above.  there is no need to test...at all.
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Anxiety can not kill! only phycial. please do not give wrong information! there is no future comments from here you had protected sex and if you cant get that out of your head go and get a test after 8 weeks.. i dont care you dont need to.. but just so you can feel good and sleep.
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anxiaty can kill you man. you had a protected intercourse you rae fine dont worry.
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like some 1 told me stop reading those useless symptom on the web get on with ur life... get tested after 8week if u are worry
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mental thinking make some one weak alright.. i use to be a office guy loaded with paper work... always feel very tired, u will feel more tired using ur brain than physcial work
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Thanks for the comments folks.  I'm just extremely worried because I had not felt that tired before in many years.  I keep seeing (which is probably my issue) that fatigue is one of the many symptoms you can have initially.
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I Dont care what you have but its NOT HIV. Oral sex 1:20.000 chance..

so in the princip you could have oral sex the next 30 years every week. with out getting infected. and when you put all theese together you do NOT have a concern. but if cant get it out of your head go and get a test after 8 weeks. and conceder your self negativ.
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you say you had protected sex this = to no risk
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