Have I got HIV????

I had unprotected sex with a male and know I think I have HIV, I know i wont know for sure until I have a test but at the minute I just cant face it.  I had no symptoms until roughly 6 weeks after possible infection, when i had all the symptoms of ghonaria which I got antibiotics of the net for,  and the symptoms disappeared.  Then shortly after that I got a rash of non itchy small red bumps across my chest, and one bout of diahrea.  They rash on my chest then cleared up.  I then got a rash on my ankles which was not itchy or lumpy and was difficult to notice.  The rash on my chest comes and go's and if you squeese the spots clear pus comes out.  I know have a rash on the palms of my hands which again is different to the other 2 rashes and isnt itchy, this has been there for about 6 weeks now and isnt going away. I feel my armpits are sore but they are not swollen I cant feel any pea sized lumps anywhere so dont know of this is my imagination.  After possible infection I did not have any fever or cold symptoms at all and still havent.  I am worried sick can someone please help??

[Teak]

Not one of your symptoms are ARS symptoms. The only way to know you status is by testing.

[basil230]

I am still really worried are sure this is not ARS related?

[LIZZIE LOU]

ars symptoms come at 2-4 weeks after infection and last for 1-2 weeks.  symptoms come at once...not one after another...week after week.

you cannot diagnose hiv by "symptoms"...as these same symptoms can be attributed to many everyday, common illnesses.

[basil230]

My rash has come and gone for about 8 weeks, my possible infection was Feb this year, i am just totally worried why i have these rashes when i have never had rashes before?

[LIZZIE LOU]

once again...your rash is not hiv related.

just curious though...have you tested yet?

[basil230]

No I havent been tested and I know the only reson i  will find out for sure is if i do but  i just cant face it, do you really think i am in the clear?

[LIZZIE LOU]

do i really think you are in the clear?    i cannot predict that.   you need to test to know your status.

[basil230]

I know you cant predict but with what i have told you and the symptoms i have and the time they appeared is this normal for ars??? tahnks for replying  i really appreciate it

[LIZZIE LOU]

go back and re-read my first reply on this post.

[basil230]

Thanks, i know i have ot get tested, it was my first time having anal intercourse and I though the person had a condom on but he took it off, I am jsut extremely worried and i know i have to go and get tested but i just cant face it! I am worried sick all the time I have been reading up about it on the net and think it could also be Syphilis?

[LIZZIE LOU]

you have been advised to test to know your status.   there is nothing more this forum can offer.

[basil230]

Can someone please tell me what the normal sympptoms are of ars? and when they are most likely to occur?

[Vance2335]

Look at Lizzie's post for timing of symptoms. But you can't use them even as a guideline. Stp with symptoms and test at 3 months post exposure...only way you will know.

If we tell you symptoms guess what every little thing that happens you will think you have HIV and you will go crazy.

[LIZZIE LOU]

we will NOT keep repeating ourselves.