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6 Weeks ago i slept with a prostitute. Its been the worst 6 weeks of my life. 13 days afterword i began to feel crazy fatague. When i stepped on the scale i had lost 8-10 pounds. Shes did oral on me and had blood in her mouth from an open sore on her lip. I also had vaginal sex with her but i wore a condom, i think it was intact afterwords but i was so drunk im not really sure. She charged 50 dollars and i met her on the street which makes me think she is a drug addict. I also had alot of Diarraha. So its now 6 weeks later and im not feeling quite the amount of fatague but i have small red spots on my trunk and well as a small pencil eraser size bruise like spot which does not hurt at all. So of course i was freaked over the symptoms i already mentioned, i took a rapid test at the 6 week mark, it came back negative but since the test my arm pits are very sore and i have NEVER expeirenced that. I dont know im just freaking out.... Does anyone have any take on this? My symptoms started 13 days after my encounter, i have NEVER had spots -rapid weight loss with no diet change and sore arm pits! Im just baffled at the coincedence. Please help me. also please keep in mind i never thought about HIV once until i started having the symptoms. Im not one of these people freaking over being cut by a blade or drinking from a glass or a handshake or any of that nonsense. The armpits is what has really got me scared. How accurate is the 6 week finger prick rapid test? and are my symptoms reason for concern?
then you are fine only rare strains from remote parts of Africa can evade detecton for so long according to Dr HHH.
I tested neg 6.5 months still have some "simptoms" IT IS PROBABLY ANXITY i hope ,i think some thing with you.Good luck
i tested negative but now im expeirencing a burndt toungue feeling. its like the middle of my tongue. I never burdnt it, i know for a for fact i never burdnt it, its been like this for about a week now. Could this by some other type of std?
he tested negative
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Anxiety-Support/i-was-good-for-awhile/show/1330600?personal_page_id=1299599#post_6082386
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Hi seriesfs76,
Don't worry, you have tested at 3 months before. 3 months is the conclusive by CDC standards. As Teak and others have mentioned, unless your are on chemo, severely immunocompromised (like organ transplant), or had other possible exposures during the interim, you'd do fine! Do you know that so many of us here, including myself, will very much want to be in the position you are? Testing negative at 3 months? We will jump for joy if we tested negative at 3 months, and move on with life already!
Sometimes doctors run extra tests on patients if they are unable to find out what is wrong, that is because they need to make sure, and rule out all other possibilities.
Tell you a story, i have a friend's aunt, who developed a swollen leg with lots of red purplish spots on it. The spots started spreading to the other parts of her body. She got admitted to the hospital. The doctors could not find out what is wrong with her, so they started running test after test after test which all turned out normal. Referred her here and there for nearly one whole week. and it later turned out it was really just a very benign issue! the circulation was clogged up somewhere, which led to her swollen legs, and petechiae spots. So that's just how the doctors and medical field works, they just run more tests on you if they are not sure.
Hope this helps you in your anxiety, and go for the test with confidence, seriesfs76, you'll be fine if you had not have any other encounters during the past 6 months.
If you need someone to say 100% to feel better, then yes, 100% negative.
Go get your test done, and when you come back, you'd be advising the others.
reallyregret
Don't worry, you have tested at 3 months before. 3 months is the conclusive by CDC standards. As Teak and others have mentioned, unless your are on chemo, severely immunocompromised (like organ transplant), or had other possible exposures during the interim, you'd do fine! Do you know that so many of us here, including myself, will very much want to be in the position you are? Testing negative at 3 months? We will jump for joy if we tested negative at 3 months, and move on with life already!
Sometimes doctors run extra tests on patients if they are unable to find out what is wrong, that is because they need to make sure, and rule out all other possibilities.
Tell you a story, i have a friend's aunt, who developed a swollen leg with lots of red purplish spots on it. The spots started spreading to the other parts of her body. She got admitted to the hospital. The doctors could not find out what is wrong with her, so they started running test after test after test which all turned out normal. Referred her here and there for nearly one whole week. and it later turned out it was really just a very benign issue! the circulation was clogged up somewhere, which led to her swollen legs, and petechiae spots. So that's just how the doctors and medical field works, they just run more tests on you if they are not sure.
Hope this helps you in your anxiety, and go for the test with confidence, seriesfs76, you'll be fine if you had not have any other encounters during the past 6 months.
If you need someone to say 100% to feel better, then yes, 100% negative.
Go get your test done, and when you come back, you'd be advising the others.
reallyregret
Also tiny wart like bumps on my arm? ive had them for about 2 months. 100% percent negative?
So 100% percent guaranteed when i go tomorrow i will be negative? Even if im still having the trouble with my arm pits? even if i had clymadia and she had blood in her mouth? 100% percent? im so scared
I know he doesnt need to retest..but do you think he will listen to you or anybody else..No matter what he will retest like everybody here,,,so let him test and get over it...
I know its difficult to muster the courage to get tested... but get tested and get over it,,,, You will be negative,,,,You have had a 3 months negative,,,, dont worry ,,, your results will be negative,,, just dont sleep with CSW's from now..its not worth it,,,
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I just keep putting off my 6 month test. This is so hard, my anxiety is really bad. Can anyone give me some words of encouragment? I just know im gonna test positve, its the worst feeling.
i need some quick advice and some support. Im going to get my 6th month test tomorrow morning but i have a big day following it. My doctor wanted me to get the 6th month because they have ran test after test and cant figure out whats wrong. As i type right now my armpits still feel sore and i have another spot on my back and still do not have my normal energy. Should i go in and test tomorrow? If i am postive it will be the worst day of my life and i wont be able to do anything but cry and think of you i have possibly infected. If i go test tomorrow can anyone guarantee i will be negative despite still having symptoms 6th months later? Also i will be testing a few days early before the 6th months, is that ok?
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Sorry but go ahead and ban me then, when my doctor tells me to keep testing im gonna let everyone know
You didn't have a risk of contracting HIV. MOVE ON.
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the main problem i have is fatigue and burning legs but yes i would like to know what he tells you thanks
I have all of the same symptoms as you and I am negative and I accept that I am. I want to get rid of the spots though and I am seeing a dermatologist on Tuesday. Why don't you see one? Anyway, if you are interested I will tell you what the derm says to me. I hope you make your appointment too because if you get rid of the spots you will feel like you have closed the chapter and can get on with whatever you need to get done in your life. Ok.
You have a Dr that knows nothing. You have beentold you don't have a risk and then you tests any way and test negative.
There is nothing more we can help you with here. Either believe the advice you have been given by us, go into the "Expert" community and read what the Dr's here say or believe your Dr who clearly has no knowledge about HIV testing window periods.
There is nothing more we can help you with here. Either believe the advice you have been given by us, go into the "Expert" community and read what the Dr's here say or believe your Dr who clearly has no knowledge about HIV testing window periods.
Just when i thought i was in the clear i got another call from my doctor today. He said he wants me to test again at 6 months. I am literrally in tears. Why is he asking me to do this? He must think that i have it. Everyone seems to be so sure on this site that i DONT have it but know my doctor wants more testing. Can someone please talk to me on an instant messeger. I cant ask all the questions and follow up questions i need to on here. This has completly ruined my life. please help me
Just wanted to let everyone know i tested Negative at 3 months - I dunno i thought i would feel completly at ease but i guess i dont. They did the finger pric test? not sure how accurate that is. I still have some bumps on on arm, fatigue and armpits that on certain days feel swollen. Im so frustrated that its been 3 months and i still know nothing. but i guess i can cross out HIV unles othewise advised here
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