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HIV and Peripheral Neuropathy
Hi,
I have had two sexual partners this year (2011). One of my partners, we have practiced safe vaginal sex (using a condom) everytime and unprotected oral sex twice (I was the receptor or "giver". The second time ejaculate in my mouth, of which I quick spit out). That incident was on February 4th, 2011. My other sexual partner that I have been with for the past seven years, I had unprotected vaginal sex with him on May 29th. Fast forward to last week. On or around Friday, June 17th, I started to get this tickling sensation all over my body (feels like minor chills, but more of a tickling sensation). The next day, I developed minor aches and pains. By Sunday, I developed stiff neck that lasted for a day or so. A couple of days later, the pain in my stifff neck traveled down to my lower left side of my back, producing stabbing pains. That lasted for like a day or so. Now the pain is gone, but now (just about every night that I go to sleep or lay down) the tickling sensation is back, but it's primarily in my right arm (from my fingertips to my shoulders). II've never had a fever, sore throat, rash, diarrea, etc. 've read that peripheral neuropathy is a common early sign of primary HIV infection in WOMEN. In contrast, I have seen tha PN is seen in HIV positive folks, but only in later stages of the disease or primarily due from HIV meds. I know that I am high risk of exposure due to the incident of unprotected vaginal sex and the incident of unprotected oral sex. My last HIV test (which was negative) was October 2010. I will also add that I have been under a lot of stress/anxiety in the past month due to work and family. Should I be worried??? Any information or feedback you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I have had two sexual partners this year (2011). One of my partners, we have practiced safe vaginal sex (using a condom) everytime and unprotected oral sex twice (I was the receptor or "giver". The second time ejaculate in my mouth, of which I quick spit out). That incident was on February 4th, 2011. My other sexual partner that I have been with for the past seven years, I had unprotected vaginal sex with him on May 29th. Fast forward to last week. On or around Friday, June 17th, I started to get this tickling sensation all over my body (feels like minor chills, but more of a tickling sensation). The next day, I developed minor aches and pains. By Sunday, I developed stiff neck that lasted for a day or so. A couple of days later, the pain in my stifff neck traveled down to my lower left side of my back, producing stabbing pains. That lasted for like a day or so. Now the pain is gone, but now (just about every night that I go to sleep or lay down) the tickling sensation is back, but it's primarily in my right arm (from my fingertips to my shoulders). II've never had a fever, sore throat, rash, diarrea, etc. 've read that peripheral neuropathy is a common early sign of primary HIV infection in WOMEN. In contrast, I have seen tha PN is seen in HIV positive folks, but only in later stages of the disease or primarily due from HIV meds. I know that I am high risk of exposure due to the incident of unprotected vaginal sex and the incident of unprotected oral sex. My last HIV test (which was negative) was October 2010. I will also add that I have been under a lot of stress/anxiety in the past month due to work and family. Should I be worried??? Any information or feedback you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Thanks Teak! That sounds reassuring. I have been under extreme stress lately, and maybe my "PN" symptoms have come from stress and anxiety. I will get tested at the 3 month mark and keep you guys posted.
Don,t ever go by symptoms because they do not diagnose hiv only a test does.If you don,t want to wait 3 months take a p24 combi test at 6 weeks it will be an excellent indicator as to where your at.then follow up at 3 months.Classic ARS symptoms are very high fever,very sore throat and rash on trunk-torso and limbs but not everyone who is infected will have these symptoms.
Thanks! I have not found information on any documented cases of HIV via oral transmission alone. So that is very reassuring. Do you know if PN is an early sign on HIV infection in women?
Thanks! I have not found information on any documented cases of HIV via oral transmission alone. So that is very reassuring. Do you know if PN is an early sign on HIV infection in women?
Thanks! I have not found information on any documented cases of HIV via oral transmission alone. So that is very reassuring. Do you know if PN is an early sign on HIV infection in women?
At 3 months post-exposure you can receive your conclusive result.The unprotected oral sex was zero risk for hiv transmission by the way.Its the unprotected vaginal sex that you need to be testing for.All the best.
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