HIV RASH??

[worriedwart1]

Please could someone help me out here - I am really worried I have contracted HIV. A couple of months ago I had unprotected sex with a lady friend of mine (I know her so I wasn't really concerned about using a condom). Anyway what I am worried about is that I have just developed a sort of itchy, round spots (not raised) rash on the upper part of my back. Is this an early symptom of HIV? What does the rash look like? Where is it usually found? How soon does it start? I am really stressing so do you think this could be stress related instead? Thank you

[Teak]

Had you asked and answered the questions properly there would not have been any confusion.

[RainLover71]

You're welcome.

[worriedwart1]

Thank you 'getitright77' for all your help.  Was just getting a little confused with Teak's questions and comments so probably went around in circles.  Take care and thanks for all your help!

[RainLover71]

It's just the common flu,that just about anyone would get every now and then.Let it go.You're safe.

[Teak]

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[worriedwart1]

No we both never had unprotected sex before we got together.  Thank you 'getitright77' .... was just a little confused about Teaks comment .... so you think I have nothing to worry about - that this is just the flu?

[Teak]

You said she didn't have unprotected sex before you.

[RainLover71]

Ok,I'm going to tell you warts and all.Neither of you have Hiv.Time to move on and be happy together.

[worriedwart1]

We both had unprotected sex with one another 2 months ago but we are now in a steady relationship.  Prior to that, I have never had unprotected sex.  She tested negative 2 weeks ago so would it be safe to assume I'd be negative too?  Not drug users at all.

[Teak]

You said that neither of you have had unprotected sex. If neither of you have had unprotected sex then there is no why that you could have contracted HIV unless you share works.

[worriedwart1]

Well I haven't been tested negative .... I am just assuming that if she tested negative and we have only been with each other and I never had unprotected sex before her, then I should be okay?  Yeah this flu is a bit of a shocker - was man down yesterday.

[RainLover71]

Nothing to do with Hiv seeing as though your both negative.A better way of putting it is that your both safer than the crown jewels.Every man and his dog gets those type of symptoms,just got over the flu myself.Stop being a worry wart!!

[worriedwart1]

Just really worried with all these flu symptoms I am feeling at the moment - sneezing, head cold, sweating at nights and now two hard lumps on the top of my hard palate.

[worriedwart1]

Never had unprotected sex with anyone prior to that .... only with her.

[Teak]

When was your last unprotected sex before her?

[worriedwart1]

It was with me Teak - 8th October this year

[Teak]

When was her last unprotected sex before you?

[worriedwart1]

Thank you so much for your trouble and comments - you always manage to put me at ease.  No she's not a drug user and I am actually going to propose to her this weekend - was just a little concerned with the 'new' symptoms I've been having lately but I guess it's nothing but the flu.

[RainLover71]

If she has only been with you and she is not an iv drug user then you're safe.A committed relationship.Great to hear that.Have a good life together.You can stop being a worry wart now.

[worriedwart1]

Thank you "getitright77" .... she had a full medical done two weeks ago for insurance and everything came back okay - including her HIV status.  We are 100% committed to one another and for the last two months have only been seeing one another.  If she tested negative then it's safe to say, I'd be negative too?

[RainLover71]

Yes,probably.If she tested negative well you don't have an Hiv concern anymore and you are good to go.See your doctor if the lump doesn't improve.All the best.

[worriedwart1]

The lady that I had the sexual encounter with months ago is now my long standing girlfriend - she was tested two weeks ago and is negative, so I am assuming that my result would be pretty much the same as we have unprotected sex all the time.  Just really worried about this lump on my hard palate - probably due to the flu I am sure.

[RainLover71]

You're being a worry wart,worriedwart1.It is time for you to test now it's it?It's been over 3 Months since this happened.What are you waiting for,christmas?

[worriedwart1]

Hi guys ... it's me again - sorry to be such a pain.  The last couple of days I developed flu - runny nose, headache, sweating and then this morning I woke up with two lumps on my upper hard palate.  Is this a reason to be concerned?