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I'm very scared
hi I'm 28 years male from Bangladesh.I had sex with a prostitiute on 29th October.The sex was protected and the condom did not break.After 34 days ars occur.White tounge,rash on both arm,muscle ache and joint pain,headche,dizziness,loose stool and one day diarreah.I'm scared to get tested.In Bangladesh HIV positive treated like animal.I am 100% sure I am infected.Suicide is only solution to get rid of the situation.
Yes. No fever is a good sign.
Even stress can cause bad bacteria in your gut to grow and give you thrush
Even stress can cause bad bacteria in your gut to grow and give you thrush
Today I went to my Id doctor.He diagonised oral thrush.I requested him to order a test but he sticked to 13 weeks window period.Oral thrush makes me scared.Can oral thrush appear without HIV?
Thank u Shaun.As I have said I live in a small city of Bangladesh where duo test is not available.I read from the body.com high fever present in 97 % cases.So I think absence of fever is a good sign.
My advise is if you are going to take a test, then if you can take a 4th gen test -- it's called a duo test. Sometimes it's called an ag-ab test. You'll have to ask for it.
When it's negative, you can put this behind you. Otherwise, given your anxiety, I suspect you're going to keep wanting to know if it is conclusive and if you take a ELISA it won't be unless it's 12 weeks (by the book).
Be well
When it's negative, you can put this behind you. Otherwise, given your anxiety, I suspect you're going to keep wanting to know if it is conclusive and if you take a ELISA it won't be unless it's 12 weeks (by the book).
Be well
I am having now 2 more symptoms difficulty of breathing and dry skin.However,If I take an Elisa test this week will it be conclusive?Hopefully medhelp will not disable my account for this question.
i dont think anyone here meens to be krass .i think what everyone is trying to assure you of is what is hardest for us to except that hiv is generally not transmitted this way .also i think that maybe you could investigate other avenues of infections .have you tested for herpes ? epstein barr virus ?herpes virus can cause strange things to happen if it involves the nerves . bacterial and parsitic infections can cause strange symptoms as well.what you read on websites are just the typical symptoms of each infection but doe not always encompass all the symptoms that exist for each infection.many of these symptoms are relative to other infections.so that somen is why they say symptoms dont hold up against testing .
if i were you iwould probably start trying to believe your test results .if you can stop obcessing on hiv you might be able to narrow this infection down to the real cause .again i emphasize there are many other things that cause dizziness and nausea .on a positive note most everything else is curable .so try not to worry so much .find someone you can trust to talk with about this or come back and chat with us here in some the other forums and maybe we can give some ideas to help you . bless you .
if i were you iwould probably start trying to believe your test results .if you can stop obcessing on hiv you might be able to narrow this infection down to the real cause .again i emphasize there are many other things that cause dizziness and nausea .on a positive note most everything else is curable .so try not to worry so much .find someone you can trust to talk with about this or come back and chat with us here in some the other forums and maybe we can give some ideas to help you . bless you .
no. protected sex is zero risk. you do not have to get tested for hiv and other sti-s. be well.
Now I am very scared.All of my dreams are shattered now.All the symptoms are indicating one thing the deadly virus.My dear friend assuming you are living first world you can't imagine how difficult it is to live in a developing country like Bangladesh with the deadly virus.I'm losing my mind.
I hope you find the answer to what's going on. I know it must be upsetting to have a lot of symptoms, worry, and not know what's going on.
Be well
Be well
Thank you.Your comment gave me some hope.It is the dumbest desiccion I have taken ever.It seems I have ruined my life for momentary happiness.The rash is still appeared flat non itchy.
I have all the symptoms like ur. i m from India, had sex with a csw at nepal protected but condom slip at withdrawl. tested at 2 month 6 month combo test and 6 month rapid tridot. all negative. It gave me some happyness but anxious about the symptoms. i tested as well for shyphilis which is negative but hsv positive. i think this is causing all my symptoms along with tiny blisters on penis glan. ur 4.5 week test is good with complete protection. test one more right now. it will be negative...
All symptoms subsided except dizziness and swollen nods.I know protected sex is protected but symptoms are classic.
Somen06,
There were suggestions to you that there are other infections e.g. gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis.
And there are non-STDs that can cause symptoms like yours too.
They can cause symptoms.
Please try to think about the other possibilities.
Be well.
There were suggestions to you that there are other infections e.g. gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis.
And there are non-STDs that can cause symptoms like yours too.
They can cause symptoms.
Please try to think about the other possibilities.
Be well.
but the symptoms and timing with consistent with ars .I have two swollen nods one under jaw and one is growin.
After 31 days I took a rapid test it came negative.I will go for a Elisa test at 9 week marks.How accurate the 9 week result?
thank u thunder1122.I am also thinking so but I am scared because I am sure the result will be positive and in Bangladesh living with the virus impossible because the social stigma is very deep.
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