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Having a panic attack...please help
Nov 2006--received unprotected cunnilingus from someone i didn't know well.
April 2007---Blood test and oraquick---negative
June 2007---found an enlarged lymph node in neck
July 20 2007---oraquick --negative
August--lymph node removed...biopsied----result is 'benign reactive lymph node"
I have not had possible hiv exposure since Oct 2006...should I retest...i've read that reactive lymph nodes are often caused by hiv...please help...i'm having a panic attack and taking ativan.
April 2007---Blood test and oraquick---negative
June 2007---found an enlarged lymph node in neck
July 20 2007---oraquick --negative
August--lymph node removed...biopsied----result is 'benign reactive lymph node"
I have not had possible hiv exposure since Oct 2006...should I retest...i've read that reactive lymph nodes are often caused by hiv...please help...i'm having a panic attack and taking ativan.
Benign reactive lymph node means it's swollen but no cancer. It could be reacting to anything from stress to a cold.
And teak is right.
And teak is right.
Only test can tell not symptom...
I'd say if you only have cunnilingus... it is low risk from every one saying... I actually performed it... no blodd... no risk... teak has more knowledge he probably can help you more (or HIV 24)
I'd say if you only have cunnilingus... it is low risk from every one saying... I actually performed it... no blodd... no risk... teak has more knowledge he probably can help you more (or HIV 24)
it hasn't been a year...my exposure was nov 2006.........is it at all even remotely possible for me to be +, with no expsoure since nov /06....is it even a possibility?
Like what teak told you... >1 years... non reactive = no HIV... move on man, you will make yourself suffer... just never think about HIV anymore and try to be monogamous...
please answer....seriously going out of my mind....need reassurance...is my risk 0%
can you honestly tell me i am hiv negative and do not need to retest, despite the reactive lymph node, and two other enlarged nodes in my neck?
Honestly...Anxiety can caused alot of things...
enlarge lymph node, fever, skin rash, white tongue, dry mouth etc etc...
I even developed something called reflux acid ...
enlarge lymph node, fever, skin rash, white tongue, dry mouth etc etc...
I even developed something called reflux acid ...
is there a chance the antibodies were delayed or something at 5 and 8 months after possible exposure?
Not unless the tissue was tested for HIV. Standard tests will not show it. This has nothing to do with HIV. You tested way past your window. You are negative.
when i google 'reactive lymph node' so much hiv **** comes up. would they be able to tell during the biopsy if it's hiv related? sorry....i made an appointment earlier today to see a psychologist...not for another week. i just have such hiv paranoia that i can't function.
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