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Nervous

by verynervous301, Aug 25, 2009 08:18AM
Had a brief unprotected relation with a non profession escort.  she got on top of me and i realized no condom so i did not continue.  6 weeks later I get a sore throat that turns to ear infection and with that comes a 5 pound weight loss in a week.  I am not exercising nor did I change my diet.  How Likely is this HIV?
Member Comments (11)

by Teak, Aug 25, 2009 09:03AM
Did you have unprotected penetrative sex? As for your symptoms they are unrelated to HIV they came on to late

by verynervous301, Aug 25, 2009 09:12AM
To: Teak
Unprotective vaginal sex for les then 10 seconds.  It was stuck in and pulled right out.  I dont know what you mean by my symptoms being unrelated cause they came on to late.  Thanks for your help Teak.  I am a wreck.  Please be detailed with me about the symptoms I am having.  The weight loss is the one that scares me.  Sore throat turned to ear infection.  No fever.

by jstupid, Aug 25, 2009 09:16AM
To: verynervous301
Teak meant that ARS comes at week 2-4

by verynervous301, Aug 25, 2009 09:21AM
To: Teak and jstupid
So is what your saying the sore throat ear infection and weight loss not hiv?

by jstupid, Aug 25, 2009 09:38AM
Thats right. there are millions of things that can cause a sore throat, way more common than HIV. And as far as i know ARS dont cause ear infections, and the weight loss is probably due to anxiety.

by verynervous301, Aug 25, 2009 10:05AM
so i guess that brings me back to the original question.  The encounter happened July 16.  The Sore throat started August 12th, the Ear infection followed...the weight loss now.  What are my odds by the above sexual experience

by Teak, Aug 25, 2009 10:38AM
Zero..

by verynervous301, Aug 25, 2009 10:43AM
To: teak
YOu know what Teak.  Its people like you that make this world a bit better place.  Thank you for helping me with this

by verynervous301, Aug 25, 2009 04:10PM
I am from San Jose California.  Thank you for your help

by alexqqq, Aug 26, 2009 09:02AM
To: Teak
the poster had a real exposure, unprotected vaginal sex.  it was less than 10 seconds but still an exposure.

by garethNorth, Aug 26, 2009 02:27PM
ofcourse there was a risk and a 3 month test is needed. your symptoms do not sound like ARS
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