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Hiv?
I had unprotected sex with a disgusting person. I also found out he was married:/ I've been having symptoms... Swollen lymph nodes, fever, sore throat, neck pain, back pains, headaches, and fatigue. Antibiotics haven't worked. And I've been having this for 2 months. I took a hiv test at 8 weEks, and it was non reactive but I have every symptom of hiv. Was it to soon to have an accurate hiv test result? Do I have hiv?
TEAK Wrote: "You know you should have thought about what the outcome could be before electing to have unprotected sex."
Teak, you are so harsh and cold sometimes. Really, you got to work on your people skills, specially when dealing with sensitive people and information here! God!!
Teak, you are so harsh and cold sometimes. Really, you got to work on your people skills, specially when dealing with sensitive people and information here! God!!
Tomorrow makes exactly 12 weeks since my exposure and im going to get tested. Please pray for me guy.
Btw, 12 weeks is only 84 days, should I also test at 90 days, and if its negative test again at 24 weeks?
Btw, 12 weeks is only 84 days, should I also test at 90 days, and if its negative test again at 24 weeks?
Everyone makes mistakes and we are all human but the safe sex message is just not getting across to people.There needs to be more awareness about safe sex,i think it all stopped when the new ARVs came out and HIV AIDS was no longer classed as a death sentence.This is when people started becoming complacent.
Oh really? I should have?
Thanks wasn't aware.
I'm sorry I'm human and makes mistakes.
Shame on me
Thanks wasn't aware.
I'm sorry I'm human and makes mistakes.
Shame on me
You know you should have thought about what the outcome could be before electing to have unprotected sex.
I'm trying to relax, however these symptoms won't stop :(
It scares me sooooooo much! I can't stop crying. My mother has convinced me to set up an appointment with a therapist, so I have.
But I tested negative at 9 weeks. The nurse there said shes pretty confident that I don't have it, BUT she can't say it for sure.
(she has dealt with HIV patients for 20 years)
I can't wait until all of this is over!
I just want to be HIV negative.
I ask for your prayers guys please.
I just want to move on, and be healthy, and raise my daughter.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.
It scares me sooooooo much! I can't stop crying. My mother has convinced me to set up an appointment with a therapist, so I have.
But I tested negative at 9 weeks. The nurse there said shes pretty confident that I don't have it, BUT she can't say it for sure.
(she has dealt with HIV patients for 20 years)
I can't wait until all of this is over!
I just want to be HIV negative.
I ask for your prayers guys please.
I just want to move on, and be healthy, and raise my daughter.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.
you don't need to test every weekend and is not healthy either just relax your result are highly unlikely to change.
Just an update.. I had a hiv test today. Negative at 9 weeks :) I feel a little better.
Thanks guys, you have really helped. I needed to hear positive words. In 4 weeks I'm going to retest and I'm prepared for whatever the outcome is. Either way I will learn from this and make better choices in the future.
Hi everyone -
Let's keep this on track for info and support of worriedandscared263. Discussing the porn industry and the mental state of other members is of no relevance to her situation. We have removed the off-topic posts to keep this on track.
Thanks,
Emily
Let's keep this on track for info and support of worriedandscared263. Discussing the porn industry and the mental state of other members is of no relevance to her situation. We have removed the off-topic posts to keep this on track.
Thanks,
Emily
There are no tests marketed or sold to give a conclusive negative test result earlier than 3 months post exposure.
Dr EWH states that an antibody test at 8 weeks is conclusive. His an HIV expert. I wouldn't doubt his words. His going on a limp to state that. Doctors can be sued for giving out misleading information. In my honest opinion, I don't think you need any more tests. You can always search Dr EWH posts to know more. take care.
Trust me your results won't change--you will be negative again in 4 weeks.The HIV tests today are so sensitive that they pick up the virus very quickly.Relax,you're going to be fine.
I'm scared to get retested in 4 weeks because I feel the results are going to change. :/ I want my life back. I've never been so depressed in my entire life.
Perhaps because we are not thinking with that lump that sits above our shoulders. You are right about not wanting the stress!!
Were you replying to my comment? If so, I was trying to make the point that we all get worked up when we slip up, is all. Thank you for clarifying about the ARS temperature.
I don't mean to be critical here but when are people going to insist on using protection to prevent putting yourselves at risk.Never get caught up in the heat of the moment and always insist your partner or whoever the person maybe use protection.It not worth the stress.For a few moments of pleasure you have to go through 3 months of agony waiting for a result.
Based on your testing and what Dr. HHH and Dr. Hook have said, your testing window is pretty damn conclusive. If you would like to wait 4 more weeks for a second test be my guest.
You need to look at risk and you need to think about self responsibility. If your partner is a true heterosexual male and only engages in heterosexual sex, then the odds that they have HIV is rather low, not non-existent, but low. I do not know his sexual history, you are a better judge and your test displays that you are not infected.
Also understand that I understand where you are coming from. I have in the last month engaged in unprotected sex with a MARRIED man, a few times. The first time was in mid-august and the last time was this past weekend. I am also getting over an illness that the doctor characterized a cold. I have cough, congestion, low-grade fever (99.0), muscle pains, and night sweats. This could be ARS!! I certainly hope not, but it could be. All I can do right now is wait 6 weeks and stop having sex with this married man.
He is a man with moderate MS, he has a brain tumor, and he has one functioning lung. I have seen his pain medication and I know some will think, what is the appeal. It was his personality and we connected. Despite my feelings, I still have to acknowledge that I had unprotected sex with a married man, who could be having unprotected sex with other women, including his wife.
That is a choice I made. You made a choice to have sex, that does not mean you automatically get handed something bad.
I have to wait for my test and I pray that I will come out all right, however, you never know. My advice for you is too relax and re-test in 4 weeks, your results are unlikely to change.
You need to look at risk and you need to think about self responsibility. If your partner is a true heterosexual male and only engages in heterosexual sex, then the odds that they have HIV is rather low, not non-existent, but low. I do not know his sexual history, you are a better judge and your test displays that you are not infected.
Also understand that I understand where you are coming from. I have in the last month engaged in unprotected sex with a MARRIED man, a few times. The first time was in mid-august and the last time was this past weekend. I am also getting over an illness that the doctor characterized a cold. I have cough, congestion, low-grade fever (99.0), muscle pains, and night sweats. This could be ARS!! I certainly hope not, but it could be. All I can do right now is wait 6 weeks and stop having sex with this married man.
He is a man with moderate MS, he has a brain tumor, and he has one functioning lung. I have seen his pain medication and I know some will think, what is the appeal. It was his personality and we connected. Despite my feelings, I still have to acknowledge that I had unprotected sex with a married man, who could be having unprotected sex with other women, including his wife.
That is a choice I made. You made a choice to have sex, that does not mean you automatically get handed something bad.
I have to wait for my test and I pray that I will come out all right, however, you never know. My advice for you is too relax and re-test in 4 weeks, your results are unlikely to change.
Thanks, I just don't want to get my hopes up and then take my next test and it be positive. It's just hard not to think about it when I'm sick everyday. I'm completely stressed out.
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