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Scared as eva
27 y/o female
In 99, i had unprotected sex (guy stated that he was HIV-), few days to a week later, I has diarrhea, vomiting and swollen lymph nodes (as stated by health care professional. She stated that I has a slight ear infection, no HIV test was done. Of course I just knew I was infected & my stress mode was over the roof. However since then I contracted HPV in college. I can remember having (1) other incidence of unprotected sex and maybe only engaging in penis to vagina insertion (a few times) but not "actual " intercourse with other partners. However, I am now worried sick to death because I tested positive for chlamydia. I dont recall having unprotected sex since 06/06 to now when i tested neg for chlamydia at that time..I am so worried that I am infected w/HIV because if it was so easy to get chlamydia without "actually" having sexual intercourse, then why not HIV. I am so worried/terrified, I have not been eating and beyond work-I have been staying in bed. I don't think I could continue to exist if I was the carrier and transmitted this diseases to others.
1.what is the likelihood of my exposure to HIV in 99 w/those symptoms
2. what is the current possibilty of acquiring HIV since I had Chlamydia (even w/out sexual intercourse, there was obviously some exchange of bodily fluids that I was too ignorant to be aware of) that occured?
Thank You
In 99, i had unprotected sex (guy stated that he was HIV-), few days to a week later, I has diarrhea, vomiting and swollen lymph nodes (as stated by health care professional. She stated that I has a slight ear infection, no HIV test was done. Of course I just knew I was infected & my stress mode was over the roof. However since then I contracted HPV in college. I can remember having (1) other incidence of unprotected sex and maybe only engaging in penis to vagina insertion (a few times) but not "actual " intercourse with other partners. However, I am now worried sick to death because I tested positive for chlamydia. I dont recall having unprotected sex since 06/06 to now when i tested neg for chlamydia at that time..I am so worried that I am infected w/HIV because if it was so easy to get chlamydia without "actually" having sexual intercourse, then why not HIV. I am so worried/terrified, I have not been eating and beyond work-I have been staying in bed. I don't think I could continue to exist if I was the carrier and transmitted this diseases to others.
1.what is the likelihood of my exposure to HIV in 99 w/those symptoms
2. what is the current possibilty of acquiring HIV since I had Chlamydia (even w/out sexual intercourse, there was obviously some exchange of bodily fluids that I was too ignorant to be aware of) that occured?
Thank You
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Directly to your questions:
1) The odds you caught HIV in 1999 are just about zero. The symptoms you had at the time did not particularly suggest HIV (among other things, diarrhea is not typically a symptom of HIV, and HIV symptoms cannot start only a week later; it typcially takes 10-14 days or longer). And if you acquired HIV 8 years ago, by now you probably would have been quite sick, maybe dead.
2) Chlamydia is only sexually transmitted. Any penile insertion is sufficient to acquire chlamydia, HPV, or any other STD. So in the slight chance you have HIV, it's more likely you caught it more recently, perhaps when you were infected with HPV and/or chlamydia. Still your chance of having HIV is extremely low. But the way to know for sure is to have an HIV test. The question is why you haven't already been tested. Why are you looking for indirect guesses on line instead??
There is evidence of denial and wishful thinking in your comments. You had "penile insertion" but not "actual intercourse"? What is the difference, pray tell?? At least part of the time since 1999, you have been living with the fear or suspicion you had HIV, but never got tested? And during that time you had unprotected sex, presumably without telling your partners you thought you might have HIV? But only now you are upset about the possibility you could have infected them with HIV?
Don't get me wrong. I do not believe you have HIV, but you can be tested to know for sure. But please also think about your past and future sexual choices.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
1) The odds you caught HIV in 1999 are just about zero. The symptoms you had at the time did not particularly suggest HIV (among other things, diarrhea is not typically a symptom of HIV, and HIV symptoms cannot start only a week later; it typcially takes 10-14 days or longer). And if you acquired HIV 8 years ago, by now you probably would have been quite sick, maybe dead.
2) Chlamydia is only sexually transmitted. Any penile insertion is sufficient to acquire chlamydia, HPV, or any other STD. So in the slight chance you have HIV, it's more likely you caught it more recently, perhaps when you were infected with HPV and/or chlamydia. Still your chance of having HIV is extremely low. But the way to know for sure is to have an HIV test. The question is why you haven't already been tested. Why are you looking for indirect guesses on line instead??
There is evidence of denial and wishful thinking in your comments. You had "penile insertion" but not "actual intercourse"? What is the difference, pray tell?? At least part of the time since 1999, you have been living with the fear or suspicion you had HIV, but never got tested? And during that time you had unprotected sex, presumably without telling your partners you thought you might have HIV? But only now you are upset about the possibility you could have infected them with HIV?
Don't get me wrong. I do not believe you have HIV, but you can be tested to know for sure. But please also think about your past and future sexual choices.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Personal attacks are not welcome on this forum. Can it.
Just wanted to inform that you I took the test. I am not sure about window periods and all that. I have had the same sex partner since 01/07 so.........but i tested negative. Thank You
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