How long do ARS symptoms last?

[austin52]

Hello I had a possible exposure about 5 weeks ago and i have been having symptoms like headache and stomach rumbling and other symptoms from week 1 after exposure and I am still having symptoms. Its been a month already with these symptoms so how long does ARS symptoms last? Can they last this long? I also had a hiv architect duo test which was negative at approximately 3 weeks after exposure.

[austin52]

okay thanks

[Teak]

You did not have a risk.

[austin52]

so even if the condom was only halfway up his penis i didnt have a risk?

[Teak]

Most people do not get ARS.

[hangon51]

"So you mean ARS generally doesn't happen?"

No!  ARS does happen but it is a very unreliable  indicator of true infection.
The exposure events are far more reliable in determining risk of infection than symptoms.
From what happen to you, you weren't exposed.

[austin52]

okay thanks teak I really appreciate your advice and you being there when i needed someone to help me out.

[Teak]

Yes, it's not HIV.

[austin52]

So you mean ARS generally doesn't happen?  so maybe my problems are related to something else?

[Teak]

No, it wouldn't be rare, because it doesn't happen.

[austin52]

okay so it would be rare if it lasted like 5 weeks right? because im going on 5 weeks with symptoms already.

[Teak]

If someone has an exposure and gets infected ARS comes on 2-4 weeks post exposure and last 1-2 weeks. Most people don't get ARS.

[austin52]

thanks teak and can you tell me how long generally do ars symptoms last. Can they last this long? and also the condom wasn't all the way up his penis probably due to intercourse.

[Teak]

You lost it on withdraw and that is not a risk.

[austin52]

I believe I did because I bottomed for a guy and i did use condoms. However one condom slipped but we stopped immediately and the condom was hanging out of me. Also do you think that these ars symptoms can last this long? The stomach rumbling started 3 days after possible exposure.

[Teak]

Did you have a possible exposure.?